Uriri Member of Parliament Mark Nyamita has taken government to the court over the withdrawal of National Super Alliance (NASA) leaders Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka’s security details.
In the suit, Nyamita has sued the Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet, acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i and the Attorney General Githu Muigai, who he says are responsible for the withdrawal of bodyguards attached to the opposition leaders.
The MP argues that the withdrawal is meant tp intimidate Nasa principals and silence them over their anti-IEBC protests.
“The petitioner is reasonably apprehensive that there is an unrelenting and malevolent effort of some state actors who are apparently acting at the instruction of third parties with a view to intimidate Mr Odinga into submission, as well as preventing him from engaging in peaceful demonstrations or other rallies for fear of his life by withdrawing his lawful security,” Nyamita’s lawyer Esther Ang’awa said.
“To date, Mr Odinga’s security detail remains withdrawn without lawful cause and in spite of numerous calls for reinstatement thereby exposing him to all manner of danger including the risk of assassination.” he adds in papers filed in court.
The MP further claims that the withdrawal is meant to block the Opposition leaders from expressing their divergent political views as well as fair criticism of President Uhuru, Jubilee government and IEBC through peaceful protests.
Raila’s security manning his residences in Nairobi’s Karen estate and his home in Siaya were reportedly withdrawn last month, while his personal and escort unit were also recalled later.
In a statement, police spokesman Charles Owino, however, explained that the withdrawal was part of government’s scaling down of security guards assigned to all VIPs.
Nyamita wants the court to bar the sued parties from recalling security officers attached to Opposition leaders once they are reinstated.
The case will heard on Monday before High Court judge Enoch Chacha Mwita.
By the Grace of God and…
By the Grace of God and According to the BIBLE Book is JOSHUA 1:9, Raila has the BEST Security Detail in the Whole World. And I am NOT Kidding. Amen!!!
If it is true that the…
If it is true that the government has withdrawn the security details of Kalonzo and Raila and Uhuru has remained silent about it. It shows very clearly that the Jubilee government has no clue on basic protocol and etiquette for presidential candidates.
May be he (Uhuru) wants Kalonzo and Raila to be “msandomized!” I made up this word remembering what happened to the late Chris Msando.
Had the state provided security for the late Msando, he could have been alive today and we could not be talking about another election now!
Uhuru, tell the people of Kenya the people responsible for the deaths of Jacob Juma and Chris Msando! If you can’t, please resign!
Why should they be given…
Why should they be given security and they announced they have withdrawn from the race? They are private citizen now.
Tell me why tax payers…
Tell me why tax payers should be paying for security details of private citizen Rao and Kalonzo now that they withdrew (through Media and Letter) from contesting public office.
Tell me why tax payers…
Tell me why tax payers should be paying for security details of private citizen Rao and Kalonzo now that they withdrew (through Media and Letter) from contesting public office.
@Imara, Why would you ask UK…
@Imara, Why would you ask UK to tell you who killed Msando. Is that not for Detectives and Police to find out? If UK can tell about Msando, I need to know from him who killed my uncle in Kayole. Inferiority complex makes some think others are bigger n better than themselves. Every murder be it of Rao supporter or Msando should be investigated equally
BTW where is Kalonzo?Is he…
BTW where is Kalonzo?Is he protesting lack of security detail?I guess they feel as vulnerable as we the common Wanjikus feel when them nasa ask their political standby hooligans to demonstrate on our roads, business areas, workplaces, residential areas, recreational areas and CBDs.