IG Kanja Orders Changes to Ruto’s Security Detail After Kilifi Breach
Questions on the president's security detail emerged once again after a civilian charged at him during an event in Kilifi...
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Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has announced immediate changes to President William Ruto's security detail following a significant breach during a public event in Ganze, Kilifi County.
- The incident occurred on Saturday, May 24, during a thanksgiving event.
- The National Police Service (NPS) categorized the event as a "serious breach."
- A special investigations team has been constituted to conduct a thorough inquiry into how the breach happened.
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IG Kanja Orders Changes to Ruto's Security Detail After Kilifi Breach - May 2026
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has announced immediate changes to President William Ruto's security detail following a significant breach during a public event in Ganze, Kilifi County on Sunday, May 24, 2026. An individual briefly approached the President during a thanksgiving event, touching his shoulders before being restrained. The National Police Service has initiated significant changes, with William Sawe appointed as the new Commandant of the Presidential Escort Unit, replacing Noah Kirwa Maiyo. Senior officers in the Presidential Escort Unit have been reshuffled as part of the security overhaul ordered after the breach.
