Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s security has been reduced from 26 police officers to five, following a government order aimed at scaling down the level of VIP protection to bolster security in the country. Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i announced last week that half of security force people assigned to VIP protection would be recalled and deployed to serve the common citizens.
“Government to reduce the levels of VIP protection by 50% by July this year so that the officers can be deployed to protect life and property of ordinary citizens, says Interior CS Dr. Matiang’i,” tweeted Ministry of Interior spokesman Mwenda Njoka on May 8.
“In the case of Sonko we only took what is in excess and left the maximum number of security as required. So he has sufficient security,” said Owino.
“It’s not only him we have withdrawn from, we have also withdrawn from other Governors and VIPs when necessary.”