A legal petition has been filed in the High Court seeking the immediate reinstatement of security for Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, whose protection was reportedly withdrawn without explanation.
The move, according to the petition, has left the leaders exposed to potential danger given the nature of their public duties.
The petitioner, Centre for Litigation Trust, argued in court papers that the sudden removal of security appears aimed at pressuring the two leaders to alter their political views and affiliations.
While other Governors and Senators continue to enjoy police protection, Natembeya and Khalwale have been singled out, leaving them vulnerable.
Court documents further indicate that neither leader has been charged with any crime nor informed of any investigations that would warrant the withdrawal of security. The petitioner described the actions of the Inspector General of Police as “retaliatory and whimsical,” suggesting the move was intended to intimidate the county leaders.
"The acts of the respondents are thereby whimsical and calculated to bully and intimidate the 1st and 2nd interested parties as the Governor of Trans Nzoia and senator of Kakamega county," the papers read.
The petition cites Articles 2, 3, and 10 of the Constitution, emphasizing that all state organs, including the President, must uphold, respect, and defend the Constitution. According to the Centre for Litigation Trust, these obligations were ignored when the security details were withdrawn.
The filings also argue that without adequate protection, both Natembeya and Khalwale cannot effectively perform their constitutional duties, putting their offices at risk. The petitioner is asking the court to declare the withdrawal unconstitutional and order the immediate restoration of security.
