IG orders changes to President Ruto’s security detail after Ganze breach
The Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered immediate changes to the security detail responsible for the President William Ruto’s following a security breach during a thanksgiving event in Ganze, Kilifi County. In a statement IG Kanja noted that any breach involvi..
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Following a security breach during a thanksgiving event in Ganze, Kilifi County, the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered immediate changes to President William Ruto’s security detail.
- Any breach involving the security of the President is considered unacceptable and a matter of the gravest national concern.
- Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja is leading the response.
- A special investigations team has been constituted to thoroughly probe the incident, and protocols are being strengthened to prevent recurrence.
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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.
