Friday, September 20, 2024 - President William Ruto has given new Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja new marching orders.
Speaking during the swearing-in
ceremony of Kanja at State House, Ruto directed the new IG to always respect
the courts and not follow in the footsteps of Deputy Inspector General of
Police Gilbert Masengeli who has been jailed for six months for disobeying court
orders.
He called on all security officers
to abide by the rule of law regardless of their ranks within the police
service.
According to the Head of State,
heeding the rule of law was the only way to secure the country’s democracy.
He noted the cardinal principle
for the stability and progress of a nation was in the leaders' ability to
follow the law.
“To secure our democracy, the rule
of law is the bedrock. All of us irrespective of who we are, the offices we
occupy, our status must respect and submit to the rule of law,” Ruto stated.
“It is a cardinal principle for us
to secure our democracy for us to remain a stable and progressive democracy.”
Ruto's sentiments came a day
after he called on the National Police Service and the Judiciary to work
together for the good of the people of Kenya.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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When did abductions or police brutality start? Under whose watch? If Masengeli was to go to jail, then all other IGP bosses should have gone there before him.
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