Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, his Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho and Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai have been summoned to appear before the National Assembly committee on administration and national security.
The trio is expected to be grilled over the drama surrounding change of Deputy President William Ruto’s security.
Last week, GSU officers manning DP Ruto’s Karen residence were withdrawn and replaced by administrative police officers.
Matiag’i was summoned to appear before the committee on Wednesday, September 1, days after the DP’s security was restructured.
Confirming the meeting, the Committee chairman, Peter Mwathi, noted that PS Kibicho, and IG Mutyambai, will also accompany Matiang’i to the meeting.
He further noted that all the three top security bosses have confirmed their attendance.
According to Mwathi, Members of Parliament will seek to establish the procedures and laws the top security organs used to downgrade Ruto’s security from the elite General Service Unit (GSU) to Administration Police (AP).
“We want them to shed light on whether the action they took is within the law, and if not, we will have no option but to ensure that the law is followed,” noted Mwathi.
The committee will also seek to establish the measures taken by the National Police Service to ensure that the DP is safe and his security is not compromised.
DP Ruto had initially protested the move, writing to the security bosses to explain the motive behind changes.
In a detailed letter addressed to the police boss, Ruto claimed that the new security detail, including the replacement of his personal drivers on Friday, August 27, might have been sent to his home with an ulterior motive.
It was reported that Ruto spent the whole day at his Karen residence.
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