President Ruto warns politicians against using police to settle scores
Kenyan President William Ruto has warned politicians against using police forces to settle political scores or disrupt meetings. He emphasized the need for police impartiality as the country prepares for the 2027 General Election.
Why it matters
This statement addresses concerns regarding political stability and the integrity of democratic institutions in Kenya ahead of upcoming elections.
President William Ruto has cautioned politicians against using the police to settle their political scores, maintaining that security officers must be non-partisan.
Speaking when he presided over the passing-out parade of the newly trained General Service Unit (GSU) recruits in Nairobi, President Ruto took note of the rising political temperatures in the country, urging a peaceful campaign ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The 50th pass-out parade for the latest unit of the GSU recruits at the National Police College, Embakasi ‘B’ Campus in Nairobi set the stage for Ruto to take stock of the rising political intolerance in the country, firing a warning shot at politicians who have been using the police to disrupt political meetings.
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