Protesters jeer at one of the imported water cannons outside IEBC offices in Nairobi on May. Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet has denied the newly imported police hardware is meant to instil fear and intimidate voters. [Photo: standardmedia.co.ke]Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet has reiterated that police won't entertain idlers hanging around polling stations on August 8 under the pretext of 'protecting votes'.Nasa flag bearer Raila Odinga has been vocal asking his supporters to stay around the polling stations after voting to 'protect the votes' till they are tallied and announced.However, Boinnet speaking on Jeff Koinange Live show on Wednesday, urged voters to 'vote and go home'."We are very ready to provide policing services. We learnt from 2007 election and we have done a lot of scenario building and in the unfortunate event there is any trouble, in any part of the country, we will be on hand to respond in the shortest time possible. But what I would urge Kenyans is after you vote, go home and wait for the results," said Boinnet.Asked about the 'nasty, intimidating' and deadly Armed Personnel Carriers and trucks' the police imported recently, Boinnet said that the hardware that involves water cannons and other anti-riot trucks shouldn't cause alarm to any peace-loving Kenyan."Why should you describe them as nasty-looking? I think they would look nasty to anyone who is up to no good. But if you are a law abiding citizen, why should you be intimidated by a mere truck? Those trucks are not meant for Kenyans with good intentions. It is for those who may attempt to mess up things," he added.He defended the importation of the trucks which have been a subject of discussion on social media saying that even in the most developed democracies they are even 'deadlier trucks' than the ones Kenya has acquired ahead of polls.

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