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Alarm as demand for VIP security overwhelms Kenya police service

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his security team. The President’s personal assistants and some relatives also enjoy State security. Officials say the President is not keen to have more security officers at the expense of the public.  [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]

By CYRUS OMBATI

KENYA: Police chiefs say the National Police Service (NPS) is overwhelmed by a rising demand for VIP protection that may undermine enforcement of law and order.

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