National government administrators, led by the Chair of the Regional Commissioners, Dr Abdi Hassan, have made an urgent appeal to President William Ruto to expedite the deployment of police officers to protect chiefs across the country.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Speaking at a meeting held at the Kenya School of Government, Kabete, on Tuesday, August 20, Dr Hassan
disclosed the increasing vulnerability of chiefs, who recently became targets of violent attacks.
“We request that the proposal to establish the National Government Administration Police Unit (NGAPU) is fast-tracked,” stated Dr Hassan.
“We are aware that the CS and the PS are working on this but we are requesting that it be fast-tracked because it will be able to support us in the enforcement of civil and security duties.”
Dr Hassan emphasised the urgency of deploying police officers to chiefs, citing recent incidents where chiefs have been attacked, maimed, and even killed while executing their duties.
The proposal to station five police officers for each chief aims to bolster their security as they carry out their responsibilities at the grassroots level.
In his address, Dr Hassan also touched on the perception that National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs) have no role in security matters, given that they are not listed as one of the security organs in the Constitution.
He urged President Ruto to reinforce their coordination position through an executive order, noting that while security organs are subject to civilian oversight, NGAOs play a critical role in maintaining law and order.
“Since National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs) are not one of the security organs mentioned in the Constitution, there is a perception that they have no role in security matters, yet the said organs are subordinates or subservient to civilian oversight. Hence, we request that our coordination position be reinforced through an executive order,” Dr Hassan stated.
Additionally, Dr Hassan called for an enhancement of the ministry’s allocations to ensure that the NGAOs can efficiently and effectively implement the services entrusted to them.
He highlighted several areas where these resources would be critical, including training, digitization, and the coordination of national government functions.
The meeting, which brought together Regional Commissioners, County Commissioners, and Deputy County Commissioners, explained the critical role that NGAOs play in ensuring the smooth operation of government functions at the local level.
Chiefs are among the lowest levels of conflict resolution in Kenya’s justice system, placing them in close contact with the citizenry…CONTINUE READING>>
