Gov't Explains the Withdrawal of GSU Officers Guarding Ruto's Residence
The National Police Service (NPS) has issued a statement regarding the withdrawal of General Service Unit (GSU) officers guarding the official residence of Deputy President William Ruto in Karen, Nairobi.
Police Spokesperson Bruno Shioso in a statement to newsrooms termed the replacement of the elite officers from the GSU G company with those from the Administration Police Security of Government Buildings Unit as a normal re-assignment of duties within the National Police Service to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
“Today 26th August, 2021 the Security of Government Buildings Unit (SGB) has been deployed to provide general security to the official residence of H.E the Deputy President from General Service Unit (GSU). This is a normal re-assignment of duties within the National Police Service to enhance efficiency and effectiveness,” reads the statement.
Shioso added that the Presidential Escort Unit will continue to provide close protection security to the deputy president.
Ruto, through his communication secretary David Mugonyi, protested the move saying it contravenes police service standing orders.
"The decision has been made contrary to Police Service Standing Orders, Chapter 8 Section 5(e), that the GSU commandant shall be responsible for security of the President, the Deputy President, State houses and lodges," Mugonyi said.
Comments (8)
That is exactly my thought that the realignment is enhance the security apparatus around the DP president residence with us owned by the people! So Ruto just got even a better protection by the AP.
They did that to Moi,didn't stop the cow from drinking water..eventually Ruto will be prezo wapende wasipende..mjaka broselele,wakwitu and the ingohomaniac watasoma lebo..lol..life back guarantee!
Be careful not to die of a heart attack coz the grand thief master of corruption will never be president of kenya!
The guy has been spending time campaigning versus working for those who elected him. More so he has been disrespectful to his boss. Ebu mwambie boss wako ng'eu ng'eu uone vile ata-react! Those cops should have been withdrawn kitambo. Ati Sasa ako na traffic escort. Ya nini?
Uhuru Kenyatta security needs to vey replaced too.
What ‘aboutism’. Shallow thinking!!!!
He's enjoyed security all his life. He needs to be guarded by NYS now
Mr Ruto You should apply the same to Uhuru as U take power, U must withdraw His security and put some makuruti from AP