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Didmus Barasa asks President Ruto to withdraw Raila’s security

by Enock Ndayala

Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has requested Kenya’s President William Ruto to withdraw security officers attached to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

In a statement on his Facebook page, the controversial politician urged the Head of State to order the Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai to redeploy officers attached to the veteran opposition leader to security-prone regions like Kerio Valley.

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) legislator further wants a fleet of Government of Kenya vehicles assigned to the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party leader withdrawn.

Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has requested Kenya’s President William Ruto to withdraw security officers attached to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has requested Kenya’s President William Ruto to withdraw security officers attached to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Photo: Didmus Barasa/Twitter.

“William Samoei Ruto, our President, kindly order Hillary Mutyambai to redeploy the over 100 police officers hovering around Raila Odinga and the 20 GK Cars, the …..KUYs that the same gentleman was using to maintain peace at Kerio valley. Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen ama namna gani.” Barasa said.

Raila who was seeking the presidency for a record fifth time lost the seat to immediate former deputy president William Ruto in the August 9, presidential election.

Despite his loss, the former Lang’ata Member of Parliament (MP) still remains one of the most guarded politicians on land.

During the grand coalition government regime, the then Prime Minister had a security detail of 60 bodyguards, a lead car, and two escort cars.

However, Raila’s security was drastically scaled down after he ceased being Prime Minister in March 2013.

Apart from his home being guarded by police officers, Raila currently has 12 bodyguards and a lead car at his disposal.

Appearing before the told the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security in September 2021, Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i revealed that there is about 4,000 security personnel in the country dedicated to protecting VIPs and VVIPs.

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