Boinnet warns CORD leaders bodyguards against engaging in protests

Boinnet warns CORD leaders bodyguards against engaging in protests

Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet has warned police officers attached to political leaders to refrain from engaging in situations that may be in breach of the law.

In his statement signed by National Police Service spokesman George Kinoti on Thursday seemingly directed at bodyguards of CORD principals Raila Odinga, Moses Wetangula and Kalonzo Musyoka and other coalition legislators, the IG told the officers to discharge their duties in strict conformity with the law and the service standing orders.

He stated that failure by the officers to comply with the directive may lead to severe disciplinary sanctions including dismissal as well as court action.

“The Inspector General, National Police Service has cautioned all police officers attached to VIP protection to refrain from getting involved in situations that may be in breach of the law while accompanying their respective VIPs,” read the statement.

The directive comes as clips and photos from Monday’s anti-IEBC protest show several police officers attached to CORD leaders shielding them from police who were pushing them away from Anniversary Towers gates.

The march turned chaotic after police repulsed CORD supporters as they attempted to bring down the gate and access IEBC offices, resorting to using teargas to disperse the protesters.

CORD has stated that it will not relent in its push to have IEBC commissioners vacate office saying they are incompetent and have no capability to handle the 2017 elections.

In a press briefing Wednesday, CORD leaders said that they will hold anti-IEBC march on Tuesday next week and every Monday thereafter to force the commissioners out of office.

Jubilee MPs have however moved to court to stop the marches in a case that will be heard at the High Court on Friday.

Additional Reporting by Francis Gachuri

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