IG KIMAIYO AIDE BLAME DEPUTY DIG KAINDI FOR INSECURITY via the Star... A comment on social media by a civilian consultant for Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo has castigated Deputy IG Grace Kaindi and blamed her for the rising insecurity across the country. Faith Muthoni, a communication consultant for Kimaiyo, posted on her Facebook page: “Now who replaced the police commissioner [sic]? Grace Kaindi, what role does she play. All the time, I always hear Kimaiyo this Kimaiyo that.” The statement immediately drew shap reactions from people associated with Kaindi, who accused Kimaiyos office of engaging in an unwarranted blame game. “During the old constitution Kenya Police was referred to as a Force headed by commissioner of police but now its a service headed by a Deputy Inspector General. Persons who held this position were Ben Gethi, Nyasenda [sic], Kiluki [sic], Hinga, Hussein Ali, and Mathew Iteere among others. The position is currently held by Madam Grace Kaindi but not IG Kimayo. ??“Kimaiyo is the head of National Police Service; Kenya Police, Administration Police, KWS, KFS, NYS, Kenya Prisons. Each of the service do have a person who is in charge [sic], added Kimaiyos aide.? Muthoni is a civilian hired by the IG whose known job description includes handling Kimaiyo’s Facebook and Tweeter accounts and writing media commentaries on his behalf. Junior and senior officers who read the comment reacted with anger - and some said that the IG was shifting blame to his deputy for the security lapses witnessed up and down the country. Speaking to the Star, one officer complained: “This was not necessary especially in a disciplined service. The IG should own up to failures in the police and stop pushing the blame. The buck stops with him”. “This tells you that all is not well in the top hierarchy of the police, said a senior police officer who uses Facebook and tweets. The comments have the potential of straining the relationship between Kimaiyo and Kaindi, coming at a time when President Uhuru Kenyatta has threatened to sack the IG and CID Chief Ndegwa Muhoro if they fail to tame insecurity nationwide. Yesterday, the Star sought a comment from Kimaiyo on whether the sentiments expressedby his aide were the IGs position or the writer’s personal take, but he did not respond to our calls and text messages. Kaindi could not be reached for comment either. The IG has two other communication consultants, Justus Waimiri, who is seconded by the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC), and Eliud Nthiga, who is said to be a long-time associate and friend of Kimaiyo. Last evening, Muthoni said the comments she made were her personal sentiments and had not been sanctioned by Kimaiyo. She said her comments should not be taken to mean that there is a fight between the top police chiefs.
Posted on: Wed, 02 Jul 2014 09:10:30 +0000
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