This archive report was first published on 29 August 2021.
Deputy President William Ruto has dismissed the recent change of security at his residence, stating that he has no issue with the deployment of G4S guards. He made the remarks on Sunday during a church service in Nakuru.
According to Ruto, the state's decision to withdraw General Service Unit (GSU) officers from his Nairobi and Sugoi rural home does not bother him, as he is focused on his 2022 transformational agenda.
He warned against politicizing the issue, saying Kenya has enough problems and challenges that need solutions rather than his security.
GSU officers were replaced with Administration Police officers at Ruto's residences last week, a move defended by the Inspector General of Police Hilary Mutyambai.
While Ruto's Chief of Staff Ken Osinde and Spokesman David Mugonyi have protested the move and demanded GSU reinstatement, Ruto termed it a 'small issue' that should not distract the country.
He noted that the changes should be done carefully to avoid possible divisions in the country's security apparatus.
Ruto also stated that the security theatrics being witnessed were a deliberate plan to distract him from furthering the politics of issues, development programmes, and unity of the country.
He emphasized that his team will not succumb to the ploy and will focus on the transformation of Kenya.
Leaders in his company, including Susan Kihika and Kimani Ngunjiri, also spoke out against the move, with Kihika calling for the Inspector General of Police Hilary Mutyambai to quit office if he cannot work independently.
