Ruto Issues First Directives To The IG As He Is Sworn in At State House

Ruto Issues First Directives To The IG As He Is Sworn in At State House

Ruto Issues First Directives To The IG, Douglas Kanja, As He officially take over as the Inspector General of police.

The head of state called upon all security officers to adhere to the rule of law regardless of their ranks within the police service underscoring that it is the only way to secure the country’s democracy.

According to the President, the cardinal principle for the stability and progress of a nation was in the leaders’ ability to follow the law.

“To secure our democracy, the rule of law is the bedrock. All of us irrespective of who we are, the offices we occupy, our status must respect and submit to the rule of law,” Ruto stated.

“It is a cardinal principle for us to secure our democracy for us to remain a stable and progressive democracy.”

Notably, President Ruto urged Kenyans to support all the security agencies as they their job of maintaining law and order.

“We need to remind ourselves that both security and stability of our country is necessary for our development and stability and it calls on all of us to support our national police service,” Ruto remarked.

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