Human rights activists demand an inquiry into the conduct of rogue officers in the disbanded Special Service Unit
Sammy Yego An Eldoret Businessman and Farmer who claim to have been tortured by Officers in the Disbanded Special Service Unit
A section of Business people and farmers in Uasingishu county have hailed President William Ruto’s move to disband the Special Service unit (SSU) Under the directorate of criminal investigations DCI.
The Business people claim to have been harassed by rogue officers within the Special service Unit ,who engaged in soliciting of bribes.
“I lost Thousands of monies to officers in the SSU unit while on my way from Mombasa where I had gone to Purchase a vehicle , I reported the matter to Muthaiga police station and nothing was done , It was not the first time I fell into their hands “Said Sammy Yego a business man and a farmer in Uasingishu.
Gideon yego another business man said the officers demanded over Ksh 100,000 which he withdrew in various bank accounts while in Nairobi upon being arrested by rogue officers in the said unit, We thank the President for disbanding it”
Kimutai Kirui a Human Rights Activist with the Centre Against Torture ha requested the President to direct the Formation of an inquiry into the atrocities committed by rogue officers within the disbanded Special Service Unit.
“We welcome the presidents move to disband the SSU this only means many Kenyans have been suffering in the hands of the said Unit that was formed to help in the fight against serious crimes , only that they resulted in using government resources to harass Kenyans and to some extent steal from them forcefully , an example of the business people and farmers within uasingishu”Said Kimutai.
President William Ruto Disbanded the Unit after the New Director Of criminal Investigations, Mr Amin Mohamed presented a report Of SSU to the President Thursday morning.
The President has promised to overhaul the management of security in the Country.
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