Mohamed Fazul Backs President Ruto’s Policing Directive as Lawful, Rational and Imperative
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By Steve El Sabai
Hon Mohamed Fazul, Mandera West parliamentary aspirant for the 2027 General Election, has staunchly defended President William Samoei Ruto’s recent remarks regarding law enforcement’s response to terrorism and violent unrest. According to Fazul, the President’s statement urging police officers to neutralize suspects by shooting them in the leg, followed by immediate medical attention and legal due process, was not only lawful but also a pragmatic reaffirmation of existing statutes.
“This was not a reckless utterance,” declared Hon Fazul. “It was a constitutionally sound, morally grounded, and strategically necessary pronouncement that reflects the prevailing threats to our national security.”
He pointed to Section 61 of the National Police Service Act, which explicitly empowers officers to use reasonable and proportionate force, including firearms, in the protection of life and property.
“Our police officers are custodians of public safety,” Fazul emphasized. “The firearms they bear are not ornamental but are essential tools for preserving law and order when life, infrastructure, or national harmony is imperiled.”
Hon Fazul maintained that the President’s remarks were consistent with legal and ethical principles that guide responsible policing.
“If a terrorist sets out to raze a police post, or a looter attempts to incinerate a hospital, it is not just appropriate but obligatory for the police to act swiftly, firmly, and within the confines of the law. The goal is not execution, but incapacitation. The mission is not vengeance, but justice.”
Fazul acknowledged that the act of discharging a firearm inherently carries the risk of fatality but noted that such outcomes are collateral, not intentional.
“When it becomes lawful and reasonable for a police officer to fire a bullet, hesitation should not be a restraint. Timid enforcement in the face of violent extremism can unravel national stability.”
He was unequivocal in cautioning against mischaracterizing the President’s call as an endorsement of brutality.
“This is not a green light for impunity. It is a clarion call for decisive, lawful, and accountable security action. Law enforcement must not be undermined by political theatrics or ideological distortion.”
In his impassioned appeal, Hon Fazul urged Kenyans to support their security forces.
“Let us not vilify the very men and women who put their lives on the line daily to protect us. Their mandate is not to cower in the face of terror but to shield the innocent, uphold public order, and preserve the dignity of the Republic.”
He concluded by challenging citizens to face hard truths. “Kenya must be defended through courageous, lawful, and morally justified enforcement. The sanctity of life and the survival of the nation are not mutually exclusive. We must embrace both with unflinching clarity.”
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