The government has deployed additional security officers in selected parts of the country ahead of the Supreme Court ruling slated for Monday.
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Edward Mbugua directed all regional police commanders to send out additional personnel to violence-prone areas across the country.
Kenya Prisons Service (KPS), the National Youth Service (NYS), the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the Critical Infrastructure Police (CIP) Unit officers will also assist in the peace-keeping exercise.
“Depending on the ruling, we expect various reactions from the public in hotspot areas such as violence and destruction of property, demonstrations and celebrations. You are directed to prepare operation orders on how to deal with the aftermath of the court ruling,” Mbugua ordered.
The order comes a day after the United States embassy in Kenya issued a security alert warning American citizens of possible violence in the country after the apex court’s ruling on the petition challenging the results of the August 9th presidential election.
It reminded US citizens of the continued need for “sustained vigilance”, stating that Kenya has periodically experienced some post-electoral violence during election cycles.
“Election-related demonstrations and rallies regularly take place after elections, at times blocking key intersections and causing traffic jams. Demonstrations may occasionally be violent, requiring police intervention. Strikes and other protest activities related to economic conditions occur regularly,” reads the alert.
The embassy singled out Kisumu, saying it has imposed movement restrictions on US government personnel in the lakeside city out of an “abundance of caution.”
Mbugua should have said how…
Mbugua should have said how they will deal with murderers,arsonists,destroyers etc evils who have already hired by muuaji Raila who has the backing of gaidi Uhuru.I hope prosecutor Khan will move with speed and enforce the law.
Menye,
Raila has never…
Menye,
Raila has never killed in our Kenyan history. If you meant the other side then you are fine.
You don’t know What you’re…
You don’t know What you’re Talking about. Are you Trying to Blame RAILA for the Death of Kikuyus at Kiambaa Church in Eldoret, Muteshi, Msando, Yebei, Sitienei, Chesire, Musyoka, etc?
ppian yes indeed the…
ppian yes indeed the killings in Kiambaa couldn’t have happened if Raila was not running for president. It’s common knowledge. Also in 1982, thousands of people lost their lives because your Baba was the coup ring leader. The government of the day sparred his life because of his father. His other junior accomplices were hanged to death. He should be grateful other than claiming he has been fighting for Kenya but himself.
The Jaluo murderers are…
The Jaluo murderers are known, just send the police where those hooligans are and leave the rest of us alone! They are all known together with their new brother murderer Mulevi wa Njohi!
Weren’t we complaining about…
Weren’t we complaining about the US Embassy issuing travel restrictions to Kisumu?
But based on what just played out last week in the supreme court, Raila didn’t have a case, it was just him being himself. On Monday, the supreme court will uphold Rutos win and then all us know that we still have die hard supporters who will raise hell.
But ,as Kenyans, we have come along way from the days of MOI.
We saw Nyongo and some…
We saw Nyongo and some Nyanza leaders condemning the USA for warning their people against traveling to Kisumu. The Coalition or is it handshake is marshaling police confirming the same.
Meanwhile governors like Orengo should be recalled. He is busy attending to lawsuits of his personal nature while being paid by the taxpayers.