IG Kanja threatens to withdraw security officers from politicians who misuse them
Inspector General Douglas Kanja has warned Kenyan politicians against misusing government-assigned security officers for political or unlawful activities. He emphasized that officers found acting outside the law will face immediate withdrawal and disciplinary action.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing efforts to maintain the neutrality and professionalism of the police force in Kenya ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Inspector General Douglas Kanja during an event in Keringet, Nakuru on July 25, 2026/MINA
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has warned politicians against using government-assigned VIP security officers for unlawful or political activities, saying officers found acting outside the law risk immediate withdrawal and disciplinary action.
Kanja said security personnel assigned to protect state officers and other entitled leaders must strictly perform their duties within the law.
He cautioned that the National Police Service would not hesitate to withdraw officers from any VIP found misusing them.
"Our leaders who have been assigned government security officers should know that if I find those officers being misused, I, as the Inspector General, will withdraw them immediately," Kanja said in Keringet, Nakuru County, Saturday.
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