Police deny culpability in Strathmore terror drill
Inspector-General of Police Joseph Boinnet. PHOTO | FILE |
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A statement from the police boss also urged institutions to stop undertaking such drills on their own.
Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet has denied police involvement in the botched security drill at Strathmore University that left one person dead and 20 students injured.
Mr Boinnet told a press conference that such a security drill could only be authorised by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
“Security drill on disaster preparedness is a very highly professional activity and must follow protocol on modalities of authorization,” Mr Boinnet said in a statement.
“Activities of this nature calling for rapid deployment and mobilisation of specialised security units must only be authorised and be coordinated by the highest security office in the country,” the statement said.
The statement also urged institutions to stop undertaking such drills on their own.
“We therefore want to dissuade institutions from undertaking such drills on their own. The drills can be undertaken on disaster preparedness but high protocol of authorisation must be sought. This must not happen again”
The Inspector General office said investigations are underway to establish the circumstances in which the exercise went wrong resulting into death and injuries.
