Security beefed up in hot spots ahead of the Supreme Court verdict on Monday
Security beefed up in hot spots ahead of the Supreme Court verdict on Raila’s presidential petition on Monday.
In anticipation of celebrations or protests in various towns and major areas when the Supreme Court delivers its decision on the presidential petition on Monday, the government has started relocating security personnel, machines, and equipment across the country.
The National Police Service through Deputy Inspector-General of the National Police Service Edward Mbugua has ordered all regional commanders to deploy their officers in hot spot areas.
“The Supreme Court of Kenya will make a ruling on the presidential petition on Monday, September 5,” the DIG said in a letter to all regional commanders.
“Depending on the ruling, we expect various reactions from the public in hotspot areas such as violence and destruction of property, demonstrations, and celebrations. You are directed to prepare operation orders on how to deal with the aftermath of the court ruling,” ordered the DIG.
The order by Mr. Mbugua came as part of the preparations in anticipation of protests, all areas identified as hotspots by the NCIC will over the weekend receive extra deployment of regular, AP, and GSU officers.
The areas are Kisumu, Nakuru, Nairobi, Kericho, Mombasa, and Uasin Gishu.
The other counties mapped by the NCIC as possible epicenters of violence – albeit at lower risk – are Narok, Marsabit, Laikipia, Lamu, Baringo, Isiolo, Meru, Nandi, Samburu, Bomet, Embu, Nyandarua, Makueni, Busia, Taita-Taveta, Tharaka-Nithi, Kitui and Kajiado.
The NPS officers will be also assisted by their counterparts from the Kenya Prisons Service (KPS), the National Youth Service (NYS), the Kenya Forest Service, and the Critical Infrastructure Unit.
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