Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki on Monday, November 28 announced that the state will provide security during Azimio’s consultations and engagement with the public on Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) reforms.
The public engagements are set to kick off on Wednesday, November 30.
The CS who made these remarks during security inspection in Muthurwa Market stated that the event will not pose any threat to national security.
CS Kindiki further noted that they will provide security to all Kenyans provided that the event conducted in any part of the country is within the confines of the law.
“If people want to meet there is no problem with having meetings, our work is to maintain law and order and to keep the security of the country. We are not doing politics anymore, we are here to make sure that people are safe and secure,” he said.
Likewise, the Interior CS noted that there has been improved security concerns within Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) due to the measures that had been taken by various key government officials to restore normalcy.
“A few weeks ago, we had serious security concerns in our city from criminal gangs who were interrupting the businesses around the city by use of illegal firearms. The state decided to take radical measures to restore normalcy.” Said the CS.
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He then urged people taking part in thuggery and mugging to stop and surrender any illegal firearms they possess, adding that the state will go after them.
“We are asking criminals to desist from engaging with us, the Interior Ministry will look for wherever they hide, preempt and thwart their activities,” Interior CS affirmed.
Moreover, the CS assured all citizens of protection by the state, saying all security personnel will be deployed and do patrols in the city to tighten security.
Nonetheless, the government’s move to tighten security comes a day after Raila Odinga announced a region-to-region public engagement on the planned reforms at the IEBC.
The Azimio leader stated that they will fiercely oppose the ongoing petition before the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) of the National Assembly on the removal of four dissenting IEBC commissioners.
