The Law Society of Kenya now demands resignation or an apology from the Inspector-General of the National Police Service, Douglas Kanja, for attending and speaking at President William Ruto's rally in Nyeri.
According to LSK, the participation and remarks of the Inspector-General raise serious institutional concerns for the National Police Service, as they were not only avoidable but also unwarranted.
LSK president Faith Odhiambo noted that such actions are untenable and amount to an inexcusable violation of the Constitutional edicts that are incumbent upon the Inspector-General. ''We must point out that the Inspector-General has a constitutional obligation to serve all Kenyans impartially, regardless of political affiliation.
We are apprehensive that the events in Nyeri yesterday amounted to a political gimmick, whose unintended effect may be the ostracization of parts of the population that hold alternative political views from those advanced by Mr Kanja through his presence and remarks at yesterday's rally,'' Said Odhiambo.
