Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged security officers to always do what is right and follow guidelines according to the constitution.
He spoke at Holy Family Minor Basilica during the national joint thanksgiving service for Uniformed Disciplined Services on Sunday.
"I urge our officers, please as you undertake your duties, be guided by the constitution. This is a country of the rule of law," Gachagua said.
The DP said he echo's President William Ruto's remarks that the extrajudicial killings will be a thing of the past.
"This is a country that has respect for the constitution. That is why the President has indicated and I reemphasise that this government will not accept under any circumstances extrajudicial killings," he said.
"Those tools are for protecting life and property and we cannot turn them to harm the very people they are supposed to protect. Let us be professional."
The DP said the officers should follow all the laws and rules that govern them to avoid being on the wrong side of the law.
"Standing orders are there to guide you in your duties. Please study, internalise and follow the penal code cap 63, criminal procedure code cap 75 and be guided by the evidence act cap 8. If you work around those you are good to go," he said.
Gachagua said the new administration discourages any unlawful behaviours and acts that are contrary to the constitution.
"This new administration discourages, from the word go, any officer to accept to obey unlawful orders that are contrary to the constitution, National Police standing orders and various laws of Kenya that govern your work. If you follow the law, you will be a very good officer," he said.
