{"id":137269,"date":"2024-01-09T04:19:57","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T04:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/09\/action-to-be-taken-against-cops-involved-in-teargassing-railas-birthday-celebrations\/"},"modified":"2024-01-09T04:19:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T04:19:57","slug":"action-to-be-taken-against-cops-involved-in-teargassing-railas-birthday-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/09\/action-to-be-taken-against-cops-involved-in-teargassing-railas-birthday-celebrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Action to be Taken Against Cops Involved in Teargassing Raila\u2019s Birthday Celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-305287\" alt=\"\" width=\"849\" height=\"463\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/raila-birthday.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-305287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/raila-birthday.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"849\" height=\"463\"  \/>Police Inspector-General Japhet Koome has directed strict administrative action against police officers who teargassed a group of Kenyans celebrating Raila Odinga\u2019s birthday in Nairobi on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>A small crowd had congregated at the Tom Mboya statue next to the National Archives building with a birthday cake, singing birthday songs for the Azimio leader as he turned 79.<\/p>\n<p>The Inspector-General (IG) characterized the actions of the police officers as \u201cunwarranted violent dispersion,\u201d emphasizing that such behavior is illegal and must be punished.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe National Police Service (NPS) takes cognizance of the unwarranted violent dispersion of members of public who were holding a peaceful celebration in Nairobi today 7\/1\/2024. The Inspector General, IG Japhet Koome has directed for stern administrative action to be taken against the Officers who engaged in the unlawful action,\u201d<\/em> NPS said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>IG Koome reaffirmed the National Police Service\u2019s commitment to operating within the laws governing its operations and serving all Kenyans equally.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe National Police Service reiterates its commitment to remaining politically neutral in the execution of its mandate of protecting life and property,\u201d<\/em> he added.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka condemned the actions of the police officers as a \u201cshameful act\u201d motivated by the fear of the Kenya Kwanza regime. He intimated that President William Ruto is living in fear of a potential revolution.<\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p><em>\u201cWe want to condemn the government for teargassing Mama Mbogas who had gathered in Nairobi to celebrate Baba\u2019s birthday. It\u2019s a shameful act on part of the police and those in authority. Why would you teargas a cake? This intolerance must stop. Maybe somebody fears a revolution,\u201d<\/em> Kalonzo said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p><em>\u201cWhy do the police and those in authority fear Baba so much that they had to teargas his cake-cutting ceremony? Kenyans are suffering. MPs don\u2019t have CDF money yet schools are opening,\u201d<\/em> he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Police Inspector-General Japhet Koome has directed strict administrative action against police officers who teargassed a group of Kenyans celebrating Raila Odinga\u2019s birthday in Nairobi on Sunday. 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