Maiyo out, Sawe named new presidential escort chief
Police DIG Eliud Lagat recalls Presidential Escort Unit Commandant Maiyo back to Vigilance House, after security breach at Ruto's event in Kilifi; William Sawe named new Commandant...
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Following a security breach at a public event attended by President William Ruto in Ganze, Kilifi County, on Sunday, May 24, senior officers within the Presidential Escort Unit have been reshuffled.
- Outgoing Commandant Noah Kirwa Maiyo has been redeployed to Vigilance House.
- William Sawe has been appointed as the new Presidential Escort Unit commandant.
- The changes came after a man briefly breached security and approached the president while carrying a Bible.
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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.
