Deputy President William Ruto on Monday shared a moment with his new security team, at the Karen residence.
In photos seen by Nairobi Leo, the second in command said he shared a cup of tea with the security team as he welcomed them.
“Sharing a cup of tea with the new security team as I welcome them to the Official Residence of the Deputy President,” tweeted DP Ruto.
The meeting comes just a few days after the security detail at the Deputy President’s residences were changed from the elite General Service Unit (GSU) with the Administration Police (AP).
Following the changes, Police spokesman Bruno Shioso mentioned that the security changes made to the DP’s security team were part of the reassignment of duties within the National Police Service (NPS) to enhance efficiency.
“Today 26th August 2021 the security of government buildings unit (SGB) has been deployed to provide general security to the official residence of H.E Deputy president from General Service Unit,” part of the statement read.
Unsatisfied by the explanation, the DP through his Chief of Staff Ken Osinde on Friday, August 26, 2021, wrote to the Inspector General of Police, Hillary Mutyambai demanding a detailed explanation on the replacement of GSU with the AP officers.
According to Osinde, the decision to replace the GSU with APs is contrary to the Police Service Standing Orders Chapter 8 Section 5 (e) which states that “the GSU commandant shall be responsible for the security of the President, the Deputy President, State Houses and Lodges.”
Source-https://www.nairobileo.co.ke/
DP Ruto: I have no problem being guarded by AP officers, ‘walete hata G4S’
Deputy President William Ruto has downplayed the recent controversial move by government to swap General Service Unit (GSU) officers guarding his residences with Administration Police Service officers, terming the matter a non-issue.
DP Ruto, who spoke at a church service on Sunday, said the nation should not waste a lot of time debating the issue as it is inconsequential and instead focus on moving forward.
The DP stated that he does not mind even being guarded by G4S officers, saying GSU officers should protect Kenyans and the country at large hence if that is the purpose for which they were redeployed then he has no problem.
“We will make sure the nation is firm…wakulima wanatafuta…hii mambo ya GSU, AP ni mambo madogo sana tusipoteze wakati…Sina shida na AP wakikuja kusimamia mahali naishi…wale GSU kama kazi imepatikana ili Wakenya wapate usalama wacha wasaidie Wakenya pale,” he said,
“Wanaweza leta hata G4S, there is no problem…tusilete migawanyiko kwa askari…tuache siasa duni….wale wanajitafutia nani mkubwa nani mdogo, haya hayasaidii changamoto zilizoko kwa Wakenya…priorities ni kujua wafanyibiashara wanapata fedha wapi.”
The DP also rubbished calls from a section of the political class, including President Uhuru Kenyatta, for him to resign from the Jubilee government over his alleged dissatisfaction with its operations.
According to him, quitting the government he helped form at this point would only amount to the millions of Kenyans that braved long queues and a cold morning weather to cast votes in Jubilee’s favour.
“Nimepewa mawaidha, sijui nijiuzulu kuna matatizo kwa serikali…sasa nawaambia siku niliamua kutafuta uongozi nilijua kuna matatizo na shida ya kutatua…wakati unatafuta suluhu kama kiongozi unaweza kupata matatizo,” he said.
“Itakuwa uwoga na aibu kubwa kwamba mimi nitatoroka kwa matatizo yaliyoko…itawezekanaje nitoroke? Ni usaliti mkubwa kwawale waliamka mapema kunipigia kura, ati kwa sababu kuna matatizo, mimi sikuchaguliwa kula ice cream…kujaribu kukwepa nitawasaliti mamilioni.”
Source-https://citizentv.co.ke
DP William Ruto Sharing a cup of tea with his new security team
