This archive report was first published on 9 September 2021.
Laikipia has been plagued by deadly violence and killings, prompting 13 United Democratic Alliance (UDA) politicians to call for the resignation of Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai.
On September 9, 2021, the lawmakers, led by Kandara MP Alice Wahome, accused Mutyambai of laxity in handling the crisis, which has resulted in a dusk-to-dawn curfew being imposed in the region.
Wahome stated that Mutyambai's handling of the situation exposed his incompetence, while Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua called on him to take full responsibility for the skirmishes and resign.
Laikipia Senator John Kinyua challenged the State to deploy the military to contain the situation, saying, 'The work of any government is to protect its people, if it cannot protect its people then what else can it do?'
The politicians want the government to resettle all the victims of banditry attacks in Laikipia county and jail rogue politicians who are inciting residents to violence.
This comes after the same group of politicians criticized the State and the police boss for downgrading the security details attached to Deputy President William Ruto.
