During a parliamentary session, Kithure Kindiki, the cabinet nominee for internal security, faced scrutiny from members as he answered questions to determine his suitability for the role.
Junet Mohamed, the outspoken leader of the minority nominees, raised several critical questions. He questioned Kindiki's apparent absence during recent demonstrations, noting that his presence was not felt in the country. Mohamed also pressed Kindiki to explain the deaths of over seventy-five protesters during the Azimio la Umoja demonstrations and the killing of fifty young protesters just a month ago. He demanded to know why no police officers had been arrested for these deaths.
Hon. Junet Mohamed to Kindiki: When I look at what happened in the last two months in this country, you look like someone who was lost. Your presence was not being felt. Abductions were happening, human rights violations were happening but the minister's voice wasn't being heard.… pic.twitter.com/dXPoWteGt1
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Additionally, Mohamed inquired why Kindiki had not taken responsibility and resigned, given the ongoing abductions in the country, especially in Nairobi, where people are reportedly being abducted in broad daylight by individuals believed to be part of a special police unit.
In response, Kithure Kindiki stated that these issues were operational matters that should be addressed to the police service. He clarified that his role is to provide policy statements and ensure their implementation, not to direct police operations. Kindiki thanked the police for maintaining security fairly during his twenty-month tenure as the cabinet secretary in charge of security.
