Aldai MP Kitany defends Ruto over delayed release of Maraga-led police reforms report
Aldai MP Marianne Kitany has defended President William Ruto over the delayed publication of the police reforms taskforce report, days after former Chief Justice David Maraga released the document himself following a three-year wait. Kitany argued that Maraga could not dictate the President’s schedule or compel him to publish a report that had already been […]
Marianne Kitany, the Aldai Member of Parliament, has defended President William Ruto regarding the delayed release of the police reforms taskforce report. This follows the situation where former Chief Justice David Maraga released the report himself after a three-year wait. Kitany argued that Maraga did not have the authority to dictate the President's schedule or force him to publish the report, which had already been submitted to the Executive.
The report, which contains 200 recommendations, was submitted to President Ruto on November 16, 2023. During an interview on September 1, 2026, Kitany stated that government reports follow a set procedure before being made public, with the President scheduling when to publish them. Although Maraga had handed over the report, Kitany maintained that its publication was ultimately under the President's control.
The delay in publishing the report has sparked political debate surrounding police reforms, accountability, and the independence of the National Police Service. The controversy has been further fueled by the recent introduction of new police uniforms, with Maraga criticizing what he perceives as weaknesses in the legal framework governing police independence.
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