Kenya: LSK Denounces Kanja's Attendance or President Ruto's Kieni Rally

Lawyers demand IG Kanja's resignation for addressing rally

According to LSK, the participation and remarks of IG Kanja raise serious institutional concerns for the National Police Service, as they were not only avoidable but also unwarranted.

Kenya: LSK Denounces Kanja's Attendance or President Ruto's Kieni Rally

Nairobi -- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has condemned the presence of Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja at a roadside political rally led by President William Ruto in Kieni, Nyeri County.

Ruto Breaks Silence on Police IG Attending His Political Rallies

President William Ruto has broken his silence on Inspector General of Police (IG) Douglas Kanja attending his rally in Nyeri. Ruto, while commissioning the Kenya Police Housing Unit in Chuka, Tharaka Nithi County on Friday April 4 said people should not single out the IG alone because he was accompanied by other police officers. He added that the IG is at times represented by other police officers in various events, but they do not engage in pol…

LSK to IG Kanja: Resign or apologise for political rally address

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is calling on Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to either apologise to Kenyans or resign for addressing a political rally in Mount Kenya. In a statement, LSK expressed concern over Kanja’s attendance at a rally led by President William Ruto in Kieni, stating that his remarks raised serious […]

Why police IG Douglas Kanja is under fresh pressure to resign

The National Police Service (NPS) has denied claims by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) that Inspector General (IG) Douglas Kanja participated in a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County. In a press statement, NPS Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga dismissed the allegations as "misleading and unfounded," maintaining that the IG was in Nyeri strictly for official duties. “The IG's presence in Nyeri was strictly in line with his official duties, including ov

NPS defends Kanja after his appearance in Ruto's Nyeri meeting drew LSK criticism

The National Police Service (NPS) has defended Inspector General Douglas Kanja after he attracted criticism following his appearance at a Nyeri political meeting attended by President William Ruto. NPS has said that Kanja’s appearance at the said meeting does not in any way undermine the principle of impartiality required of the IG’s office, as argued […]