United Democratic Movement (UDM) presidential candidate Philip Murgor on Wednesday sensationally claimed that his life was in danger.
In a letter sent to the Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinett, the former Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) asked for a 24-hour protection, adding that he was aware that his life was in danger.
“I have received information that my candidature has a specific bearing on the political fortunes of certain powerful individuals in government, who will stop at nothing to frustrate my candidature," Murgor stated in the letter.
The lawyer-turned-politician has made numerous other requests calling for state protection but the IG has insisted that such protection is only accorded to aspirants who have submitted their papers to the IEBC after which they are officially declared candidates.
“The IG acknowledges the receipt of the letters dated 6th and 20th December 2016 respectively. However you are not entitled to police bodyguards in accordance with the police policy,” senior officer K.S Kitoo responded on behalf of Boinett.
"However having notified that you will be running for president, please be informed that it is the policy of the National Police Service, that all presidential candidates and their running mates will be provided with appropriate security detail throughout the electioneering period, upon presenting their nomination papers to the IEBC and being declared candidates, and until otherwise advised," he added.
The sharp-shooting lawyer has, however, declined the explanation from the IG's office stating that he was entitled to protection since his opponents who are in government are already getting state security.
“In the circumstances, to deny me security whilst availing it to the competition, is to fail to act impartially, as required by the constitution and amounts to abuse of office on your part,” Murgor stated in a rejoinder.
