Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has had a change of Tune regarding Nairobi residents recording Kanjo askaris (county enforcement officers).
During his State of the County address, he clarified that his main concern lies with people obstructing his inspectorate officers from carrying out their duties. T
his change of heart comes shortly after the governor initially authorized the enforcement officers to arrest individuals who recorded them during arrests.
“To set the record straight and to be clear, there is no problem in recording officers as they perform their duties; if anything it leads to increased accountability. You can even shoot a movie if you want,” Sakaja said.
“What we will not accept is obstructing them or inciting the public to turn against them as they perform their duties. We have had unfortunate incidents where some of our officers have been attacked in their line of duty. This is unacceptable and we will not tolerate this. We must let our enforcement officers do their work.”
“The people of Nairobi affirmed their desire for a city of order and order will be maintained,” he said.
He additionally requested the support of members of the Assembly in protecting “kanjos” and ensuring they are held accountable for their actions.
Governor Sakaja also announced plans for Kanjo Askaris to wear body cameras while enforcing law and order in the capital.
According to Sakaja these cameras will help shed light on situations where individuals obstruct inspectorate officers from performing their duties.