Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu has given a five-day deadline to Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, demanding the transfer of police officers involved in the Duka Moja incident, which resulted in the deaths of three people.
The governor issued the ultimatum on Thursday, January 30, during an event, following violent protests in Duka Moja, Suswa, located along the busy Narok-Nairobi highway.
Governor Ntutu made it clear that he does not want the officers involved in the incident, stating, “I want to say this categorically, and I want people to listen to me. We don’t want those officers who have killed two of our people.
And let this be known—we don’t want them, and they need to pack and go.” He further emphasized, “We are giving them five days. If they don’t leave, we will camp there.
I want to call upon the IG and the Minister of Interior—we have given the government five days. Transfer these officers who have killed my people.”
This demand follows the transfer of the officers involved in the clashes, which occurred after residents of Duka Moja protested the killing of their livestock.
However, the officers have gone to court to challenge the transfer, seeking an order to stop it. Governor Ntutu expressed his surprise, saying, “I am shocked to hear that the officers went to court so that they can get a court order not to leave Narok County.”
The government had ordered the transfer of the police officers from Duka Moja and Ntulele police stations after the deadly protests.
However, the officers received a temporary reprieve when the Labour Court in Nairobi issued orders halting the transfer of 194 officers from the two Narok East police stations.
This decision came after a petition was filed by activist Memba Ocharo, who argued that the transfers violated the Service Standing Orders.
The Duka Moja clashes began when residents protested against a Toyota Prado vehicle that had hit their livestock, killing over 40 sheep.
The incident occurred on Thursday night, and police arrived at the scene to remove the carcasses from the road.
However, the situation quickly escalated as residents forcibly stopped the police from removing the bodies.
This led to a violent confrontation between the residents and police officers, which resulted in fatalities and injuries.
One police officer suffered severe injuries, with his hand being chopped off, while both police officers and residents were treated for injuries.
Since the protests, calm has returned to the Duka Moja area, and investigations are ongoing, being carried out by both the police and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).
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