Police boss summons bodyguards over scuffle
By Cyrus Ombati And David Ohito
Two top commanders of President Kibaki’s security detail were summoned for manhandling Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s security officers at Nyayo Stadium on Madaraka Day.
At the same time, the embarrassing incident has been blamed on wrangles over the pecking order between Raila and Vice-President, Mr Kalonzo Musyoka.
The Standard established that Raila does not have a security detail while on private or official functions outside the country, while Kalonzo does.
And on Monday, the Presidential Escort Unit Commander, Mr Benson Kibue, and the in-charge of the security unit, Mr Kizito Mutoro, appeared before Commissioner of Police, Maj-Gen Hussein Ali to explain the incident.
Incensed by the embarrassing situation, which caused a security breach for both the President and PM, Ali read the riot act to the officers.
Ali apologised to Raila, who had lodged a protest over the matter.
Kibue, a deputy commissioner of police, is usually in charge of the President’s detail, while Mutoro, a superintendent of police, is in charge of security at presidential functions.
Sources said that the PM’s security men had complained of regular harassment from their colleagues in the presidential unit.
The harassment usually occurs whenever the PM and President meet at public functions or at Harambee House.
“They literally bar the PM’s security from accessing some areas. This is wrong because all of them perform the same duty and come from one unit,” said a senior officer.
The two senior officers spent the better part of Monday morning at Vigilance House giving an account of what happened. They left a few minutes before noon.
Sources said the officers held talks with Ali. He then referred them to his deputy, Mr Lawrence Mwadime, for further instructions.
It is understood that the officers explained that they had been instructed not to allow Raila’s guards near the President. But Ali is said to have ordered Kibue to harmonise their work.
Raila is said to have called Ali to complain and demanded that the issue be resolved immediately.
The Presidential Guard and those of the PM and VP are from an elite group given their training and treatment.
A Chief Inspector of Police leads Raila’s escort, while Kibaki’s security detail is led by a Deputy Commissioner of Police, making the two officers far apart and complicating communication between them.
In the Nyayo Stadium incident, the Presidential Guard clashed with the PM’s security detail, causing a scare just as President Kibaki arrived for the Madaraka Day celebrations.
The Chief of General Staff, Jeremiah Kianga, and other senior army officers intervened before the scuffle could get out of hand.
Courtesy of:http://www.eastandard.net/news/?id=1143987756&cid=4
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackYes Raila survived an assassination attempt.
Panu will not rest until they finished Odm leadership.Panu’s agenda is to make
Kikuyu rule Kenyans for hundred years as per their Oath which they took after killing Tom Mboya.
In fact these group of greedy and cunning people think that we are still in 1960s.Peace which kenyans are enjoying now has been brought by Raila.
If they can see far,infact ,kikuyu should be very humble because they are now being surrounded by kenyans and international community who are not ready to see kenya goes to dogs.
They should also now that kenya riches are being enjoyed by few greedy former homeguards who will run away the moment kenya start burning.These useless leaders are most cowards who will not wait for death.
They are known to devilish planners and now they being identified squarely.
Folks,
Why cant Kibaki respect the GRAND COALITION GOVERNMENT Signed Agreement binding between him and Raila. He cannot continue to disrespect the wishes of Kenyans and derail the much needed peace called by the world. In otherwords it is between ODM and PNU to keep the government running, so Raila has every right to have SECURITY DETAILS JUST LIKE HIM KIBAKI. Prime Minister must be seen to be able to do just what it is supposed to be doing without interference by Kibaki according to the Constitution. Going behind the pact or working around it, is against the RULE. This situation is calling for scrutiny and serious investigation. We stand in one voice to condemn and call for the International Peace Keeping, and the International Human Rights to Kenya with immediate effect until all peace accord requirement is nailed on the Consitution of Kenya before a call for next election.
A government in which its leaders do not respect its people and their DEMANDS and NEEDS is not worthy of respect. Kibaki and his PNU and cronies have raped Kenya, took absolute control over all citizens together with every aspect of their livelihood, created untold fear, rendered Kenyans voiceless, hopeless and helpless under totalitarianism autocracy tyranny. This they have done by throwing out the signed pack agreement with Raila the whole world stood for, but Kibaki decided to bully and shove ODM Members as well as Raila without shame to a point it is now a clear wanting situation like that of Madaraka Day on Sunday, where Raila would have been a culprit for assassination were it not for the struggle by the police by themselves. We experience a call for LABOUR PAINS even when the labour for babies is not there. We cannot forget what happened in the past, when the GEMA Mafia in their schemes killed TOM MBOYA and other renowned LUOs and in recent past Otieno Mbai who fought for JUSTICE & DEMOCRACY in like the same manner. The number is huge if we can start counting. Will they stop this nuisence once and for all. If there was no attempt to assassinate Raila, why did Raila’s security details withdrawn last minute without notice. How long are we going to continue to loose our LUO MEN in this struggle for JUSTICE & DEMOCRACY in Kenya. Do these GEMA people think only Kikuyu women have GOLDEN CUNTS to produce leaders for Kenya? There is every reason why LUO men have been silenced, even after this pathetic absurd drama, people are scared to talk or raise finger.
In recognizing true leadership, Leadership is far more that fame and riches amassed unscrupulously from public funds, but it is the ability to positively affect and change the lives of others with meaningful development programs shared equally by all. What worked yesterday may not work today, especially in the millenium and so leaders lead by example and improved strategies, where change is needed providing for room for conducive social environment to every Kenyan small or big. Real leaders are servants for the people who will strive in the midst of adversity to bring tangible economic and political shifts benefiting and acceptable by the majority for the good of all. When people complain of their leadership and DEMAND for CHANGE it must be honoured by those who aim for leadership. A CHANGE IS AS GOOD AS A REST. Kenyans are DEMANDING FOR CHANGE and they should not be short circuited for something less than what they are asking for.
GEMA MAFIA have a notion to own political doctrine advocating the principle of absolute rule by the AGIKUYU. This is wrong, and must be condemned. They do not own KENYA. Why the heck.
For this reason, I sound a call to the WORLD, to the good people who love and care for Kenya and Kenyans, to save Kenya and Kenyans from perishing and from the DARE DEVIL HANDS of this wanton HYENA ready to tear the country and its people into pieces, to stand with Kenyans and sympathizers and to protect and provide the much needed security details into the country under the International Peace Keeping, led by the USA Administration, until election is called and the last vote is counted.
As someone with vested interest and by this email, I call all worlds Statesmen and Advocates of Justice and Democracy continue to pressure for peaceful efforts directed to Kenya.
Consequently, I hereby request my area leader Senator Ben Cardin to take my voice further so this kind of situation can be put under surveillance and control as is necessary.
Thank you all, and sincerely,
(1) Kibaki does not respect the GRAND COALITION GOVERNMENT Signed Agreement due to arrogance.
(2) This agreement was shoved down the throats of Kenyans because the western powers who control what is going on in Kenya were suffering economically. These are the same people who were behind the rigging of the elections because the felt a populist government in Kenya did not serve their purpose, particularly, USA activities in the North Eastern Province.
(3) Nobody knows the contents of that document because ODM members have not demanded that that the Document be made public.
(4) There will be no peace in Kenya as long as criminals like Biwott , Moi and his sons are still out there pulling the strings. These people belong in Kamiti prison
(5) The fact that Kibaki’s led party, PNU, is still being referred to as the government indicates ODM powers are beneath PNU.
(6) There should have been a big outcry for the intentional blowing off the plane carrying two ODM ministers. The lack of outrage by citizens indicates people have been sileced.
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