Kindiki explains why police withdrew escort for agencies collecting royalties for musicians
Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki addressed the withdrawal of police escort for Collective Management Organisations (CMOs). CMOs are private not-for-profit entities licensed to collect and distribute royalties for and among its members. In Kenya, there are presently five main CMOs licensed by the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO), as mandated by the Copyright Act of […]
48 Worldcoin Orbs used to scan eyeballs recovered, set for forensic scrutiny
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki revealed on Thursday, September 14, that the Kenyan government has initiated a forensic analysis of the hardware components used by American Artificial Intelligence company OpenAI in its data collection efforts for the now-suspended Worldcoin cryptocurrency project. The announcement came during Kindiki’s appearance before the Senate Ad Hoc committee tasked with […]
Kindiki tells ‘idlers’ to keep off Nyayo House as passport crackdown intensifies
Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kithure Kindiki has banned idlers from hanging around Immigration and Citizen Services offices at Nyayo House, Nairobi, as the government seeks to clean up the mess linked to delayed processing of passports. In a statement, Kindiki said access to the facility will be limited to the staff and […]
Crackdown against rogue preachers will continue despite resistance – Kindiki
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki insists that a crackdown targeted at weeding out rogue preachers in the country will continue despite resistance from a section of the religious leaders. In a statement on Sunday, May 21, Kindiki maintained that the church and other religious organisations have a responsibility to support the government in its effort […]
‘We will find out if organs are missing’ – Kindiki speaks amid ongoing postmortem on Shakahola victims
Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki promised a transparent process when he arrived in Kilifi County to oversee a postmortem exercise of the Shakahola cult victims. The government intends to conduct a postmortem examination of 110 bodies so far recovered from the Shakahola forest. Speaking while addressing journalists, Kindiki said the postmortem exercise will unravel […]
Kindiki maintains Azimio protests will not be allowed, proposes 10 changes to law on demos
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has cautioned the opposition against going ahead with anti-government protests scheduled for Monday, March 27, 2023. In a statement to newsrooms on Sunday, Kindiki said there are gaps in the current law on demonstrations and as such security organs will not entertain any protests in the country. According to Kindiki, […]
Kindiki cautions bandits who killed senior chief in Laikipia
Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki has issued a stern warning against criminals who killed a senior chief in Laikipia county. The chief, Jacob Leyiangere, was shot dead at his home on the evening of Sunday, December 4, 2022. The CS who was speaking at the slain chief’s home in Tiamamut village, Laikipia County on […]