Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has expressed concern over the country's rise in religious and cultural extremism.
In a news report on Wednesday, the CS stated that officials were closely monitoring confident religious leaders suspected of criminal activity.
"We're looking into several religious extremists." Leaders of groups claiming to be religious but engaging in major crimes against humanity such as sexual abuse, slavery, torture, and inhumane and degrading treatment," Kindiki added.
"All criminals hiding behind religion, your time in Kenya is up; find another business." No religion, scripture, or legal provision will protect you from accountability and justice. We will not be afraid because you invoke God's name," he added.
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Kindiki's warning comes in the aftermath of the Shakahola massacre, in which 243 people died and many were injured due to controversial preacher Paula Mackenzie's cult-like doctrines.
The CS also warned the youth against joining proscribed groups like Mungiki, which he said was progressively reviving in Central Kenya.
According to Kindiki, cultural extremism must be tackled if the government is to handle issues such as livestock rustling in the Rift Valley.
"Cultural extremism is perpetuating some of the crimes we are fighting in the upper eastern and northern Rift Valley." "We have seen a resurgence of cultural extremism in Central Kenya by groups that are mandated by Kenyan law," Kindiki said.
After a police station in Isebania was assaulted by people protesting insecurity, the CS advised the public to avoid harming property or forcibly entering protected zones.
"Any resident who tries to gain access to or violate the integrity of an enclosed space or a secure facility will be handled in a very firm and final manner," he warned.
