Sudi says life at risk, wants NPS compelled to reinstate security

Following his arraignment over unsavoury remarks against the First Family, Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi now claims his security detail has been withdrawn and that his life is in danger.

The lawmaker on Tuesday sought orders compelling the National Police Service to reinstate his security.

He filed an application before Nakuru Senior Resident Magistrate K. I. Orege through his lawyer, Kipkoech Ng’etich.

Mr Ng’etich told the court that his client’s bodyguard was recalled on September 14 after he pleaded to the charges of hate speech and offensive conduct.

He said there was no notice from the Inspector-General of Police or the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and that the action left his client exposed to danger.

“The withdrawal of my client’s security detail, without notice or a hearing, was in violation of the right to fair administrative action. Considering his regular interaction with members of the public and his oversight role as a Member of Parliament, the action is likely to put his life in danger,” said Mr Ng’etich.

The lawyer urged the court to order immediate reinstatement of the security or issue summons for the IG to appear in court and explain why he withdrew Mr Sudi’s bodyguard.

Prosecution’s arguments

The prosecution, led by Mr Daniel Karuri, downplayed the application and sought to have it dismissed for having no relation with the ongoing criminal matter.

Mr Karuri said the prosecution cannot respond to the application since security matters are not within its mandate.

Mr Sudi is accused of using abusive and threatening words against the First Family, which were likely to cause a breach of peace and stir ethnic hatred.

Mr Sudi was arrested on September 12 after presenting himself at Langas Police Station in Kapseret.

He denied the charges and was released on a Sh1 million bond or Sh500,000 cash bail.

The court will deliver a ruling on his application on Wednesday.

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