Uriri Member of Parliament Mark Nyamita has taken the government to court over the withdrawal of security personnel attached to National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga.
Mr Nyamita claims that the Government's move is a plan to intimidate Mr Odinga and NASA co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka.
He backed his accusation by citing that the withdrawal came soon after the NASA leaders called for countrywide protests.
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"Mr Nyamita is reasonably apprehensive that there is an unrelenting and malevolent effort of some State actors to intimidate Mr Odinga into submission as well as preventing him from engaging in peaceful demonstrations or other rallies for fear of his life by withdrawing his lawful security," argued Mr Nyamita's lawyer, Esther Ang’awa.
Appearing before the High Court, the petitioner further stated that the government has ignored calls to reinstate the bodyguards despite the glaring risk to the NASA leaders' lives.
"To date, Mr Odinga’s security detail remains withdrawn without lawful cause in spite of numerous calls for reinstatement thereby exposing him to all manner of danger including the risk of assassination," Ms Ang'awa added.
The security guards were called back following an order by Inspector General Joseph Boinnet on September 25th.
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A leaked document later indicated that the change had been necessitated due to a shortage of personnel.
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Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i would later reveal that Mr Odinga had provoked the Government to recall his security personnel.
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High Court Judge Enoch Chacha Mwita will hear the case on Monday, October 23.
