According to Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, residents who record county officers, also known as "kanjos," during routine enforcement risk being arrested.
Speaking at a meeting with the officers, Sakaja expressed her displeasure with the increasing number of citizens and traders using theatricals during county inspections.
According to him, the actions make it more difficult for the police to uphold the law and preserve public order in the city.
Sakaja declared, "Anyone found recording your actions should be detained; it constitutes obstruction of justice." He asserted the necessity of ongoing law enforcement. It is essential that you perform your responsibilities without interference!
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He also voiced concerns about what he perceived as some city dwellers using recorded footage improperly to sensationalize incidents and garner attention on social media.
Governor Sakaja emphasized the seriousness of disobeying municipal ordinances and thwarting an arrest while also underscoring the duty of law enforcement to maintain public order.
He reaffirmed that he would always stand by the officers and asked them to enforce the law with fearlessness and impartiality.
