A small but influential cohort of the president's far-right political coalition spared him their ire but turned with a vengeance on the attorney general and the top officials at the F.B.I.
Simmering anger against President William Ruto's government has boiled over into clashes between protesters and the police, who have deployed live rounds, tear gas and water cannons.
The lawsuits, by four former police officers, claim that a culture of cronyism ruled the department. James Essig, who was chief of detectives, said that promotions were sold for $15,000.