Kenya police shake up president's protection team after security breach
Kenya's police chief has ordered a major shake-up of President William Ruto's security team after a man evaded his protection service to reach the head of state as he was addressing supporters at a thanksgiving event in the east of the country on Sunday. The police Insp Gen Douglas Kanja described any security breach involving the president as "unacceptable" and called it a matter of "the gravest national concern".
A new head of the Presidential Escort Unit has been appointed, while other senior personnel have been removed or placed on leave. Kanja also said that anyone at public events involving the president or other national leaders must stick to security procedures, adding that "any attempt to breach security will be met with the full force of the law". Ruto appeared unruffled by the incident saying immediately afterwards: "Leave that young man alone. That young man has no problem." The man has not been named and no arrests have been reported. The incident comes barely three months after a similar incident when security officers intercepted a young man who approached the president near the podium. In May 2025, a shoe was thrown toward the head of state during a rally.
The police have formed a special team to investigate how the man managed to bypass multiple layers of security.
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Kenya's police chief has ordered a shake-up of President Ruto's security team. The move comes after an incident at a public event raised concerns about presidential safety - and the effectiveness of existing protocols.
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