Orengo Protests Fresh Security Withdrawal After Raila Memorial

Siaya Governor James Orengo says the government has withdrawn his security again, hours after George Natembeya raised concerns over a similar move.

NAIROBI, Kenya – Siaya Governor James Orengo has protested the reported withdrawal of his security detail, declaring he remains unbowed as a similar dispute involving Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya raises questions over the deployment of police officers to political leaders.

In a social media post, Orengo said the government had withdrawn his security for what he described as the latest in a series of such incidents.

“Today, the government withdrew my security for the nth time. I remain unbowed. WANTAM!” he said.

The claim came shortly after Orengo attended a memorial service for the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Bondo, Siaya County. The reasons for the reported withdrawal of his security were not immediately established.

Orengo’s complaint followed a similar claim by Natembeya, who said officers attached to him were withdrawn at around 11pm on Wednesday.

Source: Y News