High Court Orders Immediate Reinstatement of Security for Governor Natembeya and Senator Khalwale

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The High Court has directed the government to immediately reinstate the security details of Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, pending the hearing of a petition challenging the withdrawal of their protection.

Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued the conservatory orders on December 2, 2025, after the Centre for Litigation Trust filed an urgent application accusing the Ministry of Interior and the National Police Service (NPS) of acting illegally, unconstitutionally, and in violation of established security protocols for state officers.

In the ruling, Justice Mwamuye ordered the Inspector General of Police, the Interior Cabinet Secretary, and the Attorney General to restore the leaders’ security “in the numbers, composition, and particulars” that existed before the withdrawal.

The court emphasized that the matter was urgent and required immediate intervention to prevent possible harm.

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“Pending the inter partes hearing and determination of the Petitioner/Applicant’s Notice of Motion Application dated 28/11/2025, a conservatory order be and is hereby issued restraining the Respondents, jointly and severally, from negatively interfering with or detrimentally varying the security detail and arrangements of the 1st Interested Party and the 2nd Interested Party in terms of the numbers, composition, and particulars as they existed immediately before the impugned actions of the Respondents,” read part of the ruling.

The Centre for Litigation Trust argued that the abrupt withdrawal of security from the two leaders exposed them to potential danger and breached policies governing VIP protection, which guarantee specific security arrangements for governors and senators.

The petitioner further claimed that the State acted without offering reasons, failed to follow due process, and appeared to discriminate against Natembeya and Khalwale, as their colleagues continued to enjoy full state-provided security.

According to the petition, the decision was arbitrary, politically motivated, and intended to intimidate the two officials due to their outspoken nature.

The organisation insisted that the move violated constitutional principles of fair administrative action, equality, and the obligation of all state organs to uphold and defend the Constitution.

Justice Mwamuye also directed the petitioner to serve all parties with the application and the court order by December 5. The respondents were instructed to file their responses by December 30, 2025.

The case will be mentioned on January 21, 2026, to confirm compliance with the court’s directions and to issue further instructions on the expedited hearing of the petition.