Basically the man defaulted to the army whenever he detected inefficiencies in government. There was even police officers complaining that they were being assigned to arrange crates of beer at Mama Ngina’s direction.
Reasons why the military isn’t supposed to run government departments
Involving the military in domestic affairs often destabilizes civilian governance because it blurs the line between defense and politics. Armies are designed for external threats, not internal arbitration, yet when tasked with policing, disaster relief, or political enforcement, they gain influence over civilian institutions.
This expanded role fosters dependency: governments lean on military efficiency, while soldiers grow accustomed to wielding authority beyond the battlefield. Over time, the military may perceive itself as the ultimate guardian of national stability, especially if civilian leaders appear weak, corrupt, or ineffective. Such conditions create a sense of entitlement to intervene directly in governance. Moreover, domestic involvement exposes the military to political rivalries, patronage networks, and public legitimacy contests, eroding its neutrality. Once the armed forces see themselves as arbiters of order, coups become a logical extension—an assertion of control justified as protecting the nation, but ultimately undermining democratic rule.
Mr. Badi is an EXTREMELY DISCIPLINED MAN for not simply overthrowing Jomo’s son and executing him as would happen in nearly any other country.
More proof that learning politics in a jungle clearing is a recipe for disaster.