IG Koome slam politicians over claims to have police officers transfered, dismissed
Inspector General of police Japhet Koome has denounced politicians claiming that they can influence the transfer or dismissal of some police officers.
He dismissed utterances of politicians addressing members of the public claiming that they are going to transfer or dismiss some police officers.
“Such utterances are null and void. The National Police Service is an independent Constitutional Office with direction and command under the Inspector General,” he said.
He told the leaders, especially politicians, to refrain from making public utterances likely to cause disaffection within the National Police Service.
He directed all Police Commanders to continue discharging their official duties professionally without favor or fear of intimidation.
The IG’s remarks follows Uasin Gishu Women Representative Gladys Shollei’s claims to have area administrators and police officers dismissed over rising insecurity in the area.
She spoke at Naiberi market where residents had earlier protested over increasing cases of robberies in the area.
She threatened to have some police officials dismissed claiming that they were working in cahoots with criminals.
Several Mpesa shops and supermarkets have been targeted in the region.
