The CS said any officer found colluding with goons would immediately be dismissed from the service.
Murkomen made the remarks in Kasipul Constituency, Homa Bay County, where he addressed security concerns raised after the withdrawal of Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya’s official security detail.
Murkomen made the remarks in Kasipul Constituency, Homa Bay County, where he addressed security concerns raised after the withdrawal of Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya’s official security detail.
The CS confirmed that the governor’s guards had been recalled after reports emerged that some of them were involved in political campaigns and violent confrontations.
According to Murkomen, a worrying pattern has been observed in recent months involving officers aligned to VIPs using their positions to intimidate opponents or aid illegal activities.
“There have been cases where officers attached to VIPs misuse their access and influence,” he said.
According to Murkomen, a worrying pattern has been observed in recent months involving officers aligned to VIPs using their positions to intimidate opponents or aid illegal activities.
“There have been cases where officers attached to VIPs misuse their access and influence,” he said.
“If any officer assigned to a VIP is found working with goons, we will remove them from the service immediately. Being attached to a leader does not make you part of their political team or unlawful plans.”
Murkomen noted that security personnel withdrawn from certain politicians had been caught in the middle of groups suspected of organising disruptions, actions that violate National Police Service Standing Orders.
Murkomen noted that security personnel withdrawn from certain politicians had been caught in the middle of groups suspected of organising disruptions, actions that violate National Police Service Standing Orders.
He stressed that such behaviour threatens the credibility and neutrality expected of the police, especially during an election period.
The Interior CS insisted that the government is determined to restore discipline in the service and ensure peaceful and fair by-elections.
The Interior CS insisted that the government is determined to restore discipline in the service and ensure peaceful and fair by-elections.
He directed all officers to maintain strict neutrality and warned that any breach—regardless of political affiliation—would attract harsh consequences.
At the same time, Murkomen urged members of the public to avoid causing disturbances during the mini polls.
At the same time, Murkomen urged members of the public to avoid causing disturbances during the mini polls.
He said security teams had strict instructions to arrest anyone attempting to compromise peace or disrupt the electoral process.
His warning came hours after Governor Natembeya announced that his entire security team had been withdrawn on the night of November 25 without explanation.
His warning came hours after Governor Natembeya announced that his entire security team had been withdrawn on the night of November 25 without explanation.
Natembeya described the move as an attempt to intimidate him, adding that security is a constitutional right for all elected leaders.
The governor accused the state of using various tactics to silence him, including Senate summons and what he called fabricated corruption allegations.
The governor accused the state of using various tactics to silence him, including Senate summons and what he called fabricated corruption allegations.
He insisted that the sudden withdrawal of officers placed him and his family at risk.
Murkomen, however, maintained that no leader is exempt from accountability, and that officers assigned to VIPs must operate strictly within the law.
Murkomen, however, maintained that no leader is exempt from accountability, and that officers assigned to VIPs must operate strictly within the law.
He added that the government will continue to take disciplinary measures where misuse of security privileges is detected.
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