David Maraga Laments after State Allegedly Withdraws His Security
- Chief Justice Emeritus David Maraga wants his security reinstated after the withdrawal on Thursday, June 26
- Maraga claimed his security detail was recalled following his participation in the June 25th protests
- He said he is entitled to security by virtue of being a former prominent public servant, demanding immediate restoration of the officers
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Former Chief Justice David Maraga claims his security has been withdrawn by the state.
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Maraga addressed a letter to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja on Friday, June 27, complaining about the move.
He said the withdrawal followed his participation in the June 25th protests in Nairobi.
"On June 25, 2025, the day I joined the youth and families of the victims who died and those who went missing from the events of a year ago, one of the officers attached to me was asked not to report for duty but instead go and make a routine (monthly) entry in the firearm register. On arrival that morning, he was suddenly informed of a training that was to take place on the same day. The following day, on 26th June 2025, I was informed that the rest of the security officers had been asked to report to their stations without any further information," Maraga revealed.
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How Maraga reacted after his security was withdrawn
Maraga said the officers were recalled under the guise of attending a training.
The move was, however, suspicious, according to him, as he had previously been informed prior if his security were to be recalled for whatever reason, and arrangements were made for replacement.
"I understand that security officers on assignment are required to attend training from time to time. It is my understanding and past experience that such action is usually undertaken in consultation and with prior formal communication to me," he said.
Maraga demanded the reinstatement of the security, arguing that the state was contravening the law.
"A retired Chief Justice is provided for and protected under Section 5A as read with the First Schedule (paragraphs (a) and (h)) of the Retirement Benefits (Deputy President and Designated State Officers) Act, Cap. 1978 (Revised 2022). Under the Act, the retired Chief Justice is entitled to police security and police drivers who are to be provided upon request by the retired Chief Justice. Since my retirement on 12 January 2021, I have had the services of armed guards and police drivers, whom I requested for from the National Police Service and was granted, as per the provisions of the Act cited above," he said.
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He added;
"I wish to remind the leadership of the police and the Ministry of Interior and National Administration that the security arrangements and other facilitations by the National Police Service are benefits guaranteed under the Constitution and the law. It is on this basis that I demand the immediate restoration of my security."
Maraga's woes came months after her successor's security was withdrawn under unclear circumstances.
When was CJ Martha Koome's security withdrawn?
In January this year, Chief Martha Koome decried her security detail being taken away by the state.
The chief justice revealed the alleged withdrawal of her security detail through a letter addressed to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Police IG Douglas Kanja.
She also decried an alleged weakening of the Judiciary Police Unit, many of whose officers she said had been recalled by the state.
Koome asked the Interior Ministry and relevant state authorities to intervene and send back her security detail.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
