Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has responded to worries about the recent recall of police officers from the Judiciary Police Unit.
He explained that the officers were either sent for training after their promotions or were transferred to different stations as part of standard procedures.
Kanja noted that some officers have been assigned to the Chief Justice while others prepare for their promotional courses.
His comments came shortly after Chief Justice Martha Koome accused the government, specifically the Ministry of Interior, of withdrawing her security detail.
Kanja mentioned that a lack of coordination resulted in the officers assigned to the Chief Justice leaving before replacements arrived, creating a gap in security.
However, staff members from the Judiciary claim their questions about these changes were not taken seriously.
In a statement, Koome called the IG’s actions an attack on the Judiciary and the Chief Justice’s office. She expressed her deep concerns in a letter to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Police IG Douglas Kanja.
Koome argued that this decision undermines the independence of the Judiciary and threatens the safety of judicial officers nationwide.
