Concern over huge number of police officers assigned to VIPs

President Uhuru Kenyatta inspects a guard of honor during the Passing-Out Parade of Administration Police Recruits at Administration Police Training College, Embakasi, Nairobi.

As the 10,000 new police recruits report for training this week, the focus is once again being turned on the significant number of police officers assigned to protect VIPs. Last week’s recruitment appears to have been timed to bolster the the National Police Service ahead of the August 8 General Election.

Elections come with new police demands. For instance, each presidential candidate is assigned bodyguards because he or she poses a risk to national security.