Sifuna demands answers from police over Shakahola cult
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has demanded answers from the police over the existence of the Shakahola cult, which has led to close to 100 deaths confirmed so far. Speaking on Thursday, April 27, 2023, Sifuna said that the police could have failed in their duty to protect Kenyans by allowing controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie to […]
‘Bandits’ hideouts cleared, dominated by security forces’ – Kindiki
Areas that were used by bandits as hideouts in the Rift Valey have been cleared and dominated by security forces, Interior CS Kithure Kindiki has said. Appearing before MPs, Kindiki said security forces had cleared hideouts in Baringo, Laikipia, Samburu, Turkana, West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet counties. “The situation has improved. Areas that were being […]
DPP Haji directs police to seize pastor Mackenzie’s property
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji is seeking to seize property belonging to controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie amid an ongoing probe. In a statement after visiting Mackenzie’s 800-acre piece in Shakahola, Malindi Kilifi County, Haji who condemned the horror incident that has so far seen a total of 90 people lose their lives […]
Gov’t sends investigators to Chuka as locals protest over 2 deaths
The government has dispatched an investigative team to Chuka following protests that erupted in the town over the murder of two people. On Saturday, April 8, 2023, residents took to the streets protesting the murder of one person last week, while another one was shot dead during protests. On Saturday night, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure […]
Kindiki is the best performing CS so far – TIFA
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Prof Kithure Kindiki is the best-performing CS so far, an opinion poll released by TIFA on March 29, 2023, has shown. Kindiki was ranked the best at 26 per cent, followed by his education counterpart Ezekiel Machogu at 10 per cent. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi was ranked third […]
‘We are coming for you’ – Interior CS Kindiki declares war on bandits, city gangs
Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki has sent a stern warning to bandits and other criminal gangs that continue to crop up in some parts of the country weeks after assuming office. In his first press conference on the security situation in the country on Monday, October 14, Kindiki said multi-agency teams had been deployed to […]
‘Criminals must be faced as criminals’ – Kindiki defends use of excessive force by police in banditry-stricken areas
Interior Cabinet Secretary nominee Kithure Kindiki has defended the use of force by the police in bandit-stricken areas. Appearing before the Parliamentary Committee of Appointments on Tuesday, October 18, the former Tharaka Nithi Senator said the state must firmly deal with criminals terrorising innocent Kenyans. “I agree violence is not an option but it’s one […]