Three Kenya Navy servicemen
have been sacked after allegedly
attending a political rally in
Mombasa two weeks ago.
They are identified as Senior
Sergeant John Apollo (33502),
Corporal George Ong’onyi (34094)
and a corporal only identified as
Nyambok (34906).
The three are accused of
associating themselves with
politics, contrary to the code of
ethics governing the military and
other discipline forces in Kenya.
Article 239 (3) of the Constitution
states that:
In performing their functions
and exercising their powers,
the national security organs
and every member of the
national security organs
shall not—
(a) act in a partisan manner;
(b) further any interest of a
political party or cause; or
(c) prejudice a political
interest or political cause
that is legitimate under this
Constitution.
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Military sources indicate that the
three were spotted by Intelligence
officers who were covering the
rally and took their photographs.
“Last week they were told that
their services are no longer
required and ordered to vacate the
Kenya Navy premises within two
hours,” said a source who spoke on
condition of anonymity.
On Monday, the three soldiers
returned to the Navy headquarters
at Mtongwe, Mombasa to process
their release documents from the
Kenya Defence Force (KDF).
“They also moved their families
who have been residing within the
Navy servicemen quarters,” added
another source.
KDF spokesman Bogita Ongeri
requested for more time to
comment on the issue.
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