Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki has reiterated the government’s commitment to end all types of insecurity in the country and ensure a peaceful country where Kenyans can work without any fear.
Speaking during the operationalization of Igoji sub county in Meru County, Kindiki said the country had recorded cases of insecurity in the recent past but noted that his ministry was working towards ensuring the situation was contained.
“As you know we have witnessed various terrorism cases especially in the Northern region who have killed citizens and security officers. We are however working day and night to ensure there is normalcy in the entire country,” said CS Kindiki.
The CS commended security officers working in high-risk locations in the country including parts of North Rift and Eastern where cases of banditry were recorded adding that the officers have to go through adversity to ensure there was peace in the country.
“Many of our officers working in insecurity-prone areas have been injured and lost lives in the line of duty. Last night we lost three officers in Ruma, Garissa County and recently we lost six officers from the special operation group…I promise that I will not stay in Nairobi and I will join these officers in those areas to save the country from the hands of the enemies.,” Kindiki said.
Kindiki insisted that the government was focused on defeating and bringing an end to terrorism and other related security risks once and for all.
“This is a short term problem that will end soon. Our government is focused on putting an end to this shame of terrorism and banditry to ensure a peaceful country for future generations,” the CS said.
The CS while highlighting major national security threats in the country also declared war on drug abuse and all types of extremism.
“The same energy we are using to fight Al Shabab will be used to fight any other type of insecurity in the country since their end result is death just as banditry and terrorism,” said Kindiki.
On demonstrations by the opposition, CS Kindiki confirmed that the government wouldl not allow any violent demonstrations that were meant to disrupt peace in the country.
“It is a democratic right for everyone to demonstrate peacefully but we will not allow people to block roads, hurl stones to security officers, break into people’s business premises or any other malpractice…..I have heard people planning about demos on Wednesday but I am daring them to try and engage in any violent activity. Those threatening law-abiding citizens with violence, will be treated just like the way we are treating criminals including bandits, terrorists, drug traffickers among others,” said Kindiki.
The CS was Accompanied by Kathuri Murungi (Senate Deputy Speaker), Elizabeth Kailemia (Meru), Julius Taitumu (Igembe North), Dan Kiili (Igembe Central), Joseph Kamau (Kigumo), Wambugu Wainaina (Othaya), Ruku GK (Mbeere North), Dorothy Muthoni (Nominated), Kirima Nguchine (Central Imenti), Mpuru Aburi (Tigania East), Dr John Mutunga (Tigania West), John Kiarie (Dagorreti ), Rindikiiri Mugambi (Buuri), and area MP Shadrack Mwiti.
