As Kenyans prepare to mark Saba Saba Day, some citizens are urging President William Ruto to sack Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen and top security chiefs to ease public anger.
Addressing the press in Nairobi on Tuesday, National Alternative Alliance (NAA), expressed concerns over the "incapability of the current security chiefs to manage peaceful demonstrations" saying the public has lost trust in them. NAA is an umbrella body hosting 19 political outfits, civil society organisations and other human rights groups. "To ease public anger and restore trust in the security sector, we urge President Ruto to dismiss Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen, the Director of the National Intelligence Service, the Inspector General of Police and his deputies, and the Director of Criminal Investigations," said Maliba Arnold, NAA convener.
He argued that the current police bosses have overseen extrajudicial killings, abductions and serious human rights abuses, the "gravest stains" on Ruto's administration, and said a fresh, credible team is urgently needed to uphold the rule of law and protect all Kenyans' rights. "To whom much is given, much is expected.
As the leader of this nation, you must act decisively to calm the situation and create an environment for genuine dialogue and national healing," he said. The security sector has recently faced sharp criticism from Kenyans over police excesses and the mishandling of demonstrations, which have led to deaths, arbitrary arrests and extrajudicial killings.
