Deny, deny, deny! Police are their own worst enemy

Police Commissioner Mathew Iteere and Administration Police Commandant Kinuthia Mbugua have a reassuring presence every time they address the nation from sites like the Mathare rockslide, building collapses, terror attacks, banditry zones, fire tragedies or road accidents.

From a public perception, it appears the matter is being handled from the highest offices on security matters and is being treated with the requisite seriousness. At operational level, officers are galvanised since action is being demanded by the top brass and must be given priority so that the public, investors, tourists and financiers keep their finger away from panic buttons.