IG Kanja orders police changes after Ruto security breach
Police IG Douglas Kanja orders changes, probe after security breach during President Ruto's tour of Ganze in Kilifi County...
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Following a security breach where an individual briefly approached President William Ruto during a public event in Ganze, Kilifi County on Sunday, May 24, the National Police Service has initiated significant changes.
- Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja ordered an overhaul of the presidential security detail and launched a special investigation.
- The incident occurred at a Thanksgiving event for Youth Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs.
- IG Kanja stressed that any breach of presidential security is unacceptable and a threat to national security.
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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.
