Nairobi County governor Johnson Sakaja has directed County askaris to arrest and detain anyone who record them when making arrests within the city.
Mr Sakaja who was speaking during a meeting with the enforcement officers in Nairobi on Monday said those found recording the kanjo’s will be arrested and charged for the offence of obstruction of justice.
“Zile siku Kanjo walikuwa wanafukuzana na hawkers kukimbia town siku nzima has it ever happened? No. There are no running battles, there are none. But a few people, because they are looking for clout, they want to sensationalise things. You arrest someone he or she throws their things and because of social media people come to record that they have been arrested,” the governor said.
With the county boss agreeing that in did there are bad elements within the enforcement, he insist law and order must be maintained. He has called on Nairobians to give the officers ample time to carry out their duties.
“Kwani mtu akishikwa anafaa aimbiwe wimbo? Order must be maintained. We want a city of order na hao watu wa kurecord shika hao pia. That is obstruction of enforcement of justice. What you are doing is needed let no one despise you at all. There might be one or two elements giving Kanjo a bad name but if you know you are doing the right thing and your conscience is clear, know that governor is behind you.” he added.