A man managed to dodge President Ruto’s security and joined him on stage during his address at a thanksgiving service for Youth Principal Secretary (PS) Fikirini Jacobs.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja however, maintained that despite the matter being handled swiftly by security officers, any breach involving the Head of State is a matter of grave concern.
“I have immediately constituted a special investigations team to conduct a swift, thorough, and uncompromising inquiry into how this breach occurred,” he said.
He maintained that the President’s security is a matter of national security and any security threats against the President will be handled with utmost force.
“We wish to make it clear that all persons attending public events, particularly those involving the President and other national leaders, must strictly adhere to established security procedures and protocols at all times,” Kanja said in a statement.
“We will take every necessary measure to ensure such an incident is never repeated and that the highest standards of security are maintained for the President, national leadership, and the nation.”
IG Kanja also ordered immediate changes to the President’s security detail to strengthen protocols and seal any existing vulnerabilities.
In the changes that were effected by Sunday evening, as announced by Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, several officers serving in the Police Elite Unit and Recce Squad were reassigned, while one senior officer was directed to proceed on leave pending retirement.
Mr. Noah Kirwa Maiyo was transferred from his position as Commandant of the Presidential Escort Unit (PEU) to the Kenya Police Headquarters under the Vigilance Department.
He was replaced by Mr. William Sawe, who was moved from his role as Commanding Officer of the Recce Sub Unit.
Likewise, Mr. Juda Mathews Gwiyo, who has been serving as Deputy Commandant of the PEU, was asked to proceed on leave pending retirement.
Mr. George Kirera took over as the PEU Deputy Commandant, moving from his position of Staffing Officer Personnel at the PEU.
