Senator Cleophas Malala Forced to Apologise After Uproar

Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala has been forced to apologise to police officers after his remarks which have attracted a backlash. 

In the statement issued on Wednesday evening, Malala claimed that his remarks were taken out of context. 

"Public Apology To Our Disciplined Men and Women in Uniform. My attention has been drawn to a video circulating on social media about my utterances on the Police. I wish to categorically state that my remarks were taken totally out of context.

"Their importance to us cannot be underscored. It is in light of this that I wish to withdraw my remarks and apologise to our disciplined forces for the discomfort my remarks may have caused," Malala said. 

During a Kenya Kwanza campaign rally in Kakamega, Malala claimed that police officers don't need to be educated to execute their duties. 

"Kazi ya Askari si nikushika bunduki tu peke yake. Hio inahitaji masomo yeyote kweli? Kama mtu alienda form four na alipata C+ tupeleke yeye aende University asome. Kazi ya askari ni ya hawa majamaa ambao wako hapa (pointing at police officers), hao ambao waliacha shule na hawakufanikiwa kumaliza," Malala stated.

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The Nationa Police Service (NPS) has also condemned the remarks by the Kakamega senator. 

"We as NPS fraternity, including our dear families and friends, are utterly disappointed with such unwarranted and outrageous remarks, which we find too demeaning and only aimed at scandalizing a noble profession deployed in the service and good of the public

"That, more disappointed we are as police, given these unfortunate remarks were made by a leader we not only hold in high esteem but one we also continue to provide round-the-clock protection with pride and competency," part of the statement read.