A senior police official urged authorities to dismiss law enforcement personnel repeatedly caught using alcohol or narcotics during service hours. Chief Inspector Isaac Mkonambi addressed Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen at a Kisii security forum about this persistent problem. The officer commanding station emphasized that substance abuse among police ranks has become a systemic issue affecting operational effectiveness and public confidence. Mkonambi proposed terminating officers after their sixth violation despite previous rehabilitation efforts. He argued that government resources spent on treatment programs often fail when personnel return to destructive behaviors.
The Kisii commander highlighted serious safety risks when impaired officers perform duties that protect citizens and fellow personnel. He noted that some corrupt officials actively participate in drug trafficking networks that threaten national security infrastructure. Mkonambi shared personal experiences of successfully seizing illegal substances at his station before facing death threats from criminal organizations. The inspector questioned how effective security operations can function when officers themselves compromise enforcement efforts through substance dependency and criminal collaboration.
The Kisii commander highlighted serious safety risks when impaired officers perform duties that protect citizens and fellow personnel. He noted that some corrupt officials actively participate in drug trafficking networks that threaten national security infrastructure. Mkonambi shared personal experiences of successfully seizing illegal substances at his station before facing death threats from criminal organizations. The inspector questioned how effective security operations can function when officers themselves compromise enforcement efforts through substance dependency and criminal collaboration.
