David Kimaiyo used to be the most powerful man in the Kenya police service, but now he is being choked by problems that are associated with common citizens.
Mr. Kimaiyo was the first Inspector General of the Kenya Police; a position created by the 2010 constitution to replace the position of Police Commissioner.
Kimaiyo’s position guaranteed him security at his home in Nairobi and Marakwet East for the four years he served as Police IG.
But ever since he was forced to retire following a series of killings claimed by Al Shabaab on the Kenyan border, security at Kimaiyo’s home ‘disintegrated’.
The former IG’s retirement home in Marakwet East has been raided thrice by heavily armed bandits in the recent past.
The latest incident happened on Thursday December 29th where bandits raided Kimaiyo’s home and stole 50 goats although they were later recovered after police intervened.
But prior to the December 29th incident, bandits cut barbed wire and wire mesh at the former police IG’s home and took ten goats; the incident happened on 25th December 2016.
A worried Kimaiyo expressed concern over the attacks saying that he was living like an IDP.
“Three weeks ago, they ambushed my herdsman and went away with five goats including those of other farmers. On the night of December 25th, they cut the barbed wire and wire mesh in my home and took ten goats. It is sad that a former IG is living like an IDP in his home,” David Kimaiyo was quoted by the Standard.
Kimaiyo linked his woes to his political ambition, he plans to unseat Kipchumba Murkomen as the next senator for Elgeyo Marakwet county.
“This is an attempt aimed at scaring me especially after I announced my intention to contest for a political seat in the county” Kimaiyo was quoted by the Star.
Hope the former police IG is feeling the same pinch common citizens feel when they complain about insecurity.
