The National Police Service has responded to an exposé on the cover of the Daily Nation on Friday 16, about how Al Shabaab militants have allegedly been bribing officers to get into the country.
In a statement posted on their social media, the force stated, "The attention of the National Police Service has been drawn to the front page story in today's edition of the Daily Nation accusing the police of receiving bribes to allow Al Shabaab terrorists into the country."
The police noted that they had read the UN report which was largely based on their investigations into the incident where VBIED was found in Merti in February 2018.
On the said date, the police foiled a major terror plot, recovered deadly weapons and arrested several culprits who are now facing court charges.
The police described the story as full of unfair inferences and distortions of the report.
The statement added that the news article appeared to be driven by malice aimed at painting the police, especially those engaged in dangerous counter-terrorism efforts in a bad light for unknown reasons.
“We take great exception to the malicious distortions published in today’s edition that serve only to insult the souls of our brave security personnel from all agencies who have been killed or maimed while on counter-terrorism operations, as well as victims of terror attacks.
"All Kenyans of goodwill are aware of the fruits of the painstaking efforts and sacrifices made daily by our personnel to protect and defend our country from terrorist elements.
"Therefore, we are all aware that some parts of our borders are porous and could allow infiltration and that there exist a few corrupt individuals within the Police.
"To exaggerate in such a sensational manner without providing an iota of evidence to prove corrupt activity not only serves to aid the enemy but is outrightly irresponsible and unfair to all Kenyans." read the brief.
