Mutyambai has failed Kenyans - DP Ruto

Deputy President William Ruto has hit out at Inspector General of Police Hilary Mutyambai, accusing him of engaging in politics.

Ruto said Mutyambai had failed Kenyans by being partial and taking political assignments, hence jeopardising the country's safety.

"We are experiencing instability because the person who is supposed to be in charge of security is busy with petty politics," he said.

Ruto said he was falsely accused of owning 15,000 hectares of land in Laikipia county for political expediency.

He said: "Now that they said I own 15,000 hectares of land, I am giving them the authority to allocate it to the people of Laikipia."

The Deputy President spoke on Thursday at his Karen Residence during a meeting with grassroots leaders from Narok South constituency.

MPs present were Soipan Tuya (Narok County), Korei Lemein (Narok South), Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West), David Ole Sankok (Nominated), Mary Senata (Nominated), Ltumbesi Lelegwe (Samburu County), Kimani Ngunjiri (Bahati), Owen Baya (Kilifi North) and former Samburu West MP Jonathan Lelelit.

The MPs called on the Government to heighten security in the country to ensure no Kenya loses their life or property.

Tongoyo called on those in charge of security to exercise their mandate and provide security to all Kenyans.

The Narok West legislator asked the government to utilize all available resources to manage insecurity in Laikipia.

He said: "We ask them to deploy GSU officers that were withdrawn from Ruto's security team to Laikipia."

Soipan urged Members of Parliament to summon Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i over Laikipia skirmishes.

"We are tired of police drama and theatrics, we want to see the government providing security to Kenyan," she said.

Edited by CM