By Jedida Baraza
Garisa Town MP Aden Duale has decried the change of security at DP William Rutos residences.
The elite GSU squad has been replaced by the Security of Government Buildings in all DP William Ruto’s residences.
At the official Karen residence, the security was also scaled down from 31men to 15.
Duale said the move is ” unacceptable and out of order.”
Through his Facebook page, he lamented on the changes that had been made without the DP’s consent.
“It is now clear that we should brace ourselves for enhanced shenanigans of the highest order adopted to frustrate the bid of the Deputy President in next year’s general election,” said part of the post.
Duale added that the position of the Deputy President is a creation of the constitution which gives specific functions under article 147 of the constitution.
“The Deputy President is still in office and it follows that the benefits and privileges accruing to the office cannot be taken away by anyone. What the constitution gives can only be taken away by the constitution.” he said.
He also added that the Inspector General of police responses regarding the matter are “generic and against the spirit of an independent police force” and that it is not about HE William Ruto, but about upholding, preserving and the protection of the constitution, respecting the dignity of the office and person of the Deputy President now and in the future.