Gov't Withdraws GSU Officers Guarding Deputy President William Ruto's Residences
The security detail guarding Deputy President William Ruto’s official residence in Karen, Nairobi has been replaced.
The elite officers from the GSU G Company were withdrawn on Thursday are replaced by Administration Police Security of Government Buildings Unit (AP SGB), according to reports.
Ruto’s communications secretary David Mugonyi in a statement said the changes also affect the deputy president’s private homes.
“This morning, the Deputy President was briefed by the security officer in charge of General Service Unit attached to his official residence in Karen that he had received verbal instructions to withdraw all GSU officers effective 2.00 pm,” said Mugonyi.
“The withdrawal extends to all of His Excellency’s residences. At this stage, no explanation has been offered for the strange and unlawful decision.”
Mugonyi said the move contravenes Police Service Standing Orders, which state the GSU commandant shall be responsible for the security of the President, the Deputy President, State houses, and lodges.
“The office of the Deputy President has formally written to the Inspector General of Police, seeking an official explanation on this matter and reasons for the breach of security,” added Mugonyi.
The development comes days after President Kenyatta challenged Ruto to resign if he felt unsatisfied with how the government is being run. Uhuru faulted Ruto for criticizing the same government he is part of and, at the same time, taking credit for its achievements.
“The honorable thing is that if you are not happy is you step aside and allow those who want to move on, to move on. So that you can also take your agenda to the people. This is what happens in any normal democracy. You can’t have your cake and eat it,” Kenyatta stated.
In a rejoinder, Ruto said, “I have no space to retreat and I don’t have the luxury to surrender.”
Comments (18)
What happened to TUKO PAMOJA ?
Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto must both go.
Yuko pamoja tu lakini ruto retired on the job to get free hand outs!
Tuko pamoja is now tuko talks
The are normal security protocols and Ruto got no reason to complain. The AP security detail is as good as the gay security detail on even better! Ruto is lucky to have the security detail of any kind simply because he has not worked for the people for over 4 solid years except tanga tanga all over sugoi!
There is no development here. Everything said is simply speculations. But Ruto will try to milk this to the end of times!
A govt led by meth heads like uhuru murathe atwoli axis is gone to the dogs. Such shameful actions as bbi and shaming ya deputy is just shaming yourself and the whole nation. Grow up.
What is your role in all this you bitchy dog with a funny as shit numbers; @g666667777 monkey!?
Josh just pull up and return to ya crackhouse. Lol
They can even withdraw the cooks/gardeners but they won’t stop Ruto presidency who majority of the Kenyans will elect.But I sympathise with Matiangi/kibicho when Ruto is declared the winner.They will surely wet their pants.
You think Ruto will revenge? Why?
Just another kalenjin thief talking crap! Read my lips fool - there will not be a Ruto presidency in Kenya! Stop abusing the name of our beautiful country you nugu! We will castrate Ruto if he revenges just you know!
Why is Ruto so keen on getting security apparatus? Did the ones he killed have security to protect them? Ruto’s gods must very crazy!
When is Ruto going to pay for burning people in church?
Why is the man of Sugoi breaking down over a non issue! Even grand daring on mulla is beginning to shut on himself because of job he has no control over - the shift change of GSU men to the AP boys! That is exactly what the fake phd holder Arap Thief should get! Stop crying over spilled milk Ruto!
Dp is govt and it’s not a privilege to have security he deserves it , it’s a right , it’s constitutional
What’s wrong with your little brains @kui? Are you that myopic or you are just a dummy??
Ruto can hire 70 security guards with all the money he had stolen! Give us a break Ruto! How many Kenyans got security guards guarding our home without having to pay for that service? Stop whining like a little Pussy!
Kenya is not in combat for Ruto to be assigned gsu soldiers for protection! He should be using 70 men to man his property! That is two damn platoons of highly trained men who should be use to ge search for Alshabab and the Turkish terrorist that Ruto hang out with!