Cop Shakur Claims He Was Fired from Kenya Prisons Services, Vows to Sue Government
- Jackson Kihara, aka Cop Shakur, claimed he was dismissed from the Kenya Prisons Service, and plans to sue the government
- The young man had reportedly faced suspension, interdiction, and postings to hardship locations before dismissal
- His post elicited mixed reactions, with some supporting him and others blaming him for eating the hand that was feeding him
Renowned prison warden-turned-activist Jackson Kihara, better known as Cop Shakur, has claimed he was unlawfully dismissed from the Kenya Prisons Services.
Source: Twitter
In a tweet seen by TUKO.co.ke, Shakur, who recently announced his bid for the Kikuyu MP seat, blamed the government and vowed to fight back through his lawyer.
"I have officially been dismissed from the Kenya Prisons Service. I am working with my lawyer to sue the government," the police officer tweeted.
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Why was Cop Shakur fired?
Shakur’s outspoken opposition to the government may have contributed to his dismissal.
He gained fame for joining Gen Z protests against the Finance Bill 2024 and openly criticising government policies.
His activism led to suspension and eventual interdiction by the Kenya Prisons Service, yet he remained steadfast in his advocacy.
Despite facing disciplinary actions, including postings to hardship locations, his requests to resign were reportedly consistently denied.
Following his post about his dismissal, many fans took to the comment section to advise him.
@MwendiaJnr:
"Your patriotism will pay off."
@Xp20012:
"I thought u knew this was one of the possible outcomes after doing what you did?"
@Brian_Vany:
"You are in the wrong profession, you should consider being a model and start creating cute photos to post on social media fruity boy."
@MrPYPWORLD:
"All of this is because of you. You will die poor. Gachagua should give you a job now. Even if the court orders the government to pay you 100 million, they will frustrate you until you die."
@JoanJerono5:
"This will be a blessing! Soon you will wonder what you were even doing there."
@janbosire:
"Flipside is that Kenyans know how corruption guides selection of recruits to national police service. You’re the best example of how corruption facilitates people like you who know nothing about what your call to serve is. Sad you leave without understanding its policy and guidelines."
@onlinevampire1:
"The government has actually been very lenient with you if it hasn't fired you. You can't keep biting the hand that feeds you. If you truly wanted to fight the system, the honourable thing would’ve been to resign first."
Why was Cop Shakur arrested?
On Saturday, March 22, Cop Shakur was arrested in Naivasha after authorities recovered a toy gun from him.
The police detained him for further investigation to determine whether the toy gun could be classified as a firearm.
A court ordered that Shakur be held for 24 hours while detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) conducted their examination.
His lawyer, Monica Mwai, criticised the extended detention, insisting Shakur should have been presented in court on Monday as required by law.
Source: Original
However, the DCI successfully applied for additional days to continue their investigation, citing the need to establish the nature of the toy gun.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
