Nairobi, Kenya – August 6, 2025 — Civil society organisations under the banner of Vocal Africa have issued a bold call for the complete disbandment of Kenya’s police service, citing entrenched corruption and impunity that, they argue, render the institution beyond reform.
Speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi, Vocal Africa, led by Hussein Khalid, joined seven other rights groups in reacting to a damning Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) report released yesterday, which ranked the police as the most corrupt institution in the country.
“We demand an urgent, fearless, and total disbandment and recruitment of police in Kenya. These demands are not suggestive. They are a moral and constitutional necessity,” said the group in a strongly worded statement.
The organisations dismissed ongoing police reform efforts as futile, insisting the only viable solution is to start afresh. “This institution is beyond repair. No reform can serve it. It is remarkable and must be disbanded entirely, and a new people policy model with a new name and uniform created from scratch,” they stated.
The coalition is urging Kenyans and leaders to confront what they see as a crisis in law enforcement, warning that systemic rot in the police poses a serious threat to justice, security, and democracy.
