Kenya: High Court pardons police boss Kanja over breach of protest order

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Pardoning police for defying judicial orders undermines rule of law and enables impunity for state repression. | The ruling effectively condones state non-compliance with judicial orders, eroding the rule of law and emboldening impunity for police actions. While it does not directly create new harm, it removes a critical check on state power, undermining SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) and core UDHR protections for fair trial and assembly rights. The negative impact is systemic,