Rarieda Member of Parliament Otiende Amollo has criticized the 'barbaric' act by the government in withdrawing the security details attached to the Members of Parliament allied to the Deputy President William Ruto.
Speaking on Tuesday at NTV AmLive show, Amollo said it is quite expensive and tiresome to risk the lives of Members of Parliament given the security situation in the country.
"I do not support withdrawing the security of MPs.It is cheaper to protect a member of parliament than to have something happen to them and then go to a by-election," he said
Dr Amollo asked the government to know her priorities and desist from making decisions out of emotions, adding that the life of an MP should be protected all the time.
Those affected are; Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika's, Kandara Mp Alice Wahome, Kikuyu Mp Kimani Ichungwa, Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu. They have accused the government of political witch-hunt.
Members of Parliament are marked as Very Important Persons (VIPs) whose security must be guaranteed at all times by the government according to the law.
But according to the Police Spokesman Charles Owino, the move was meant to redeploy officers attached to the legislators.