The Kenyan National Police Service (NPS) has denied that it intended to participate in the ongoing confrontation between the United States, Israel, and Iran.
The war, which escalated on February 28th, resulted in the death of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran responded with retaliatory strikes targeting US strongholds in the Middle East and Israel, provoking comments from global leaders, including Kenyan President William Ruto.
While William Ruto chose to maintain the neutral attitude he has taken since the conflict began, a viral post on social media showed the Kenyan police force taking a different approach.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja stated in a post that went viral on social media sites such as Facebook and WhatsApp that he was prepared to fight.
“Police IG Kanja assures Kenyans that they are safe from USA, Israel, and Iran attacks, as Kenya Police is ready for war!” the message stated, as seen on Tuko.
However, the police department’s official handle rushed to discredit this headline, stating that the news did not come from the Inspector General or the service.
Tensions in the Middle East have risen in recent days, resulting in a significant military conflict between the United States and Israel on one side and the Islamic Republic of Iran on the other.
This escalation began with a series of huge air and missile assaults against Iran carried out by the United States and Israel.
These strikes targeted Tehran’s leadership, military infrastructure, and vital facilities, as well as other provinces.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was reportedly killed in these strikes, profoundly altering the crisis and elevating it to the region’s most dangerous conflict in decades.