Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka has raised concerns over the heavy police presence surrounding former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju as he recovers in a Nairobi hospital. Speaking to the press on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the former Vice President characterized the deployment as a “waste of taxpayers’ resources” and a violation of Tuju’s dignity.
Concerns Over Police Welfare and Resource Allocation
Kalonzo questioned the necessity of assigning three police officers to guard Tuju’s hospital room, suggesting that these security assets could be better utilized elsewhere in the country. During his visit to the medical facility, the opposition leader painted a grim picture of the conditions faced by the officers on duty.
“What is the need for spending taxpayers’ money keeping three policemen here?” Kalonzo remarked.
He further claimed that the officers have been forced to rely on the generosity of the hospital’s management for sustenance.
“We thank Doctor Gikonyo because he is giving them lunch; they are eating food meant for patients. These officers are doing their duty, but they are very hungry.”
“He is Not a Terrorist”
The Wiper leader took issue with the manner in which Tuju—a veteran politician who served in the cabinets of both Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta—is being handled. Kalonzo argued that the former CS is being treated like a “terrorist” despite his established constitutional rights and current health challenges.
“Tuju is not a terrorist. The way he was handled yesterday in our presence showed nothing short of a terrorist attack on a Kenyan,” Kalonzo stated. He linked the heightened security to ongoing legal and personal battles regarding Tuju’s property, vowing that the opposition would use all legal channels to protect the former CS from what he described as “vicious vultures” keen on seizing his assets.
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A Challenge to President Ruto
The statement served as a direct rebuttal to earlier remarks by President William Ruto, who had suggested that Tuju was in need of “honest friends” during his current predicament. Kalonzo challenged the President to demonstrate true friendship by ordering the immediate withdrawal of the police officers stationed at the hospital.
Maintaining that the opposition figures currently standing by Tuju are his genuine allies, Kalonzo emphasized that their presence is a show of solidarity against state-led intimidation. As of Wednesday morning, the heavy security detail remains in place at the facility, with the government yet to issue a formal response to Kalonzo’s allegations regarding the officers’ welfare.










