Raila Odinga blames Police Commission chairman's woes on Jubilee

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Cord principal Moses Wetangula have accused the government of frustrating the National Police Service Commission chairman Mr Johstone Kavuludi.

The pair read mischief in recent developments where a human head was dumped outside Mr Kavuludi’s office in Nairobi saying it was part of a wide scheme to remove him from office.

“Mr Kavuludi’s office was meant to ensure smooth functioning of the National Police Service Commission as provided for in the constitution but not to create friction in the police administration,” said Mr Odinga in Butere district at the weekend.

Mr Wetangula on his part argued that two bills aimed at undermining the commission had been taken to the National Assembly in order to strip Kavuludi of his powers and mandate.

“We urge Kavuludi not to relent and warn the government to brace for tough times ahead,” he said.  He added that jubilee government was taking the advantage of tyranny of numbers to violate the law.

Siaya Senator James Orengo argued that Kavuludi saga was a serious matter since his commission deals with critical issues related to not only hiring of police officers but sanity in the police service.

“We must stand our ground as leaders to prevent the government from targeting civil servants from certain communities at the expense of national integration,” he explained.

His sentiments were echoed by Kakamega senator Bonni Khalwale and several other MPs from Nyanza and Western regions present during the homecoming party of Butere MP Andrew Toboso held at Butere girls.

BY JOHN SHILITSA