Lesuuda Naisula, a member of parliament for Samburu West, broke down in tears as the vetting of Cabinet Secretary nominations was still going on.
The second-term lawmaker criticized the government’s failure to take decisive action against the threat that recently resulted in the deaths of 8 police officers while speaking to Interior and National Administration Cabinet nominee Kindiki Kithure about the widespread insecurity in the Samburu region.
David Pkosing, a member of parliament for Pokot South, agreed with Lesuuda that government security forces must take prompt action.
According to Kindiki, the Kenya Kwanza government, which is headed by President William Ruto, is committed to pacifying the bandit-prone area through initiatives that would put an end to cattle rustling.
Kindiki threatened to “flatten gorges” in Northern Kenya that were used by bandits and cattle rustlers as hiding places.
.@Lesuuda: The only time we behave shocked or surprised as a country is when we lose our security personnel, only when we lose more than two or three lives. When will one life be too many to lose in the Northern part of this country?#CabinetNominees pic.twitter.com/fZDsDruo9f
— K24 TV (@K24Tv) October 18, 2022
Kindiki asserted that he will be ruthless while dealing with the bandits in the pastoralist communities who have become a menace and a threat to livelihood.
“I want to assure Kenyans that I will make whatever sacrifices that would require to be made and I will remain focused until this problem is over even if it mean come to live in the North Rift,” he said while appearing before the National Assembly Appointment Committee.
This was following intervention by leaders from the North Rift in the committee which include Pokot South MP David Pkosing and his Samburu North counterpart Naisula Lesuuda who sought answers on how the Interior CS nominee will restore peace in the North Rift.
Kindiki committed to ensure that cattle rustling, banditry and clan conflict are brought to an end as the vices are a threat to legitimacy of any government.
“Once I assume office my first assignment is to ensure we set free this country from criminals and bandits,” he stated.
“This will not be through press conferences we will speak less because security doesn’t require speaking.”
The Former Tharaka Nithi Senator averred that he will follow the law even as he ruthlessly deal with criminals elements across the nation.
This is following public outcry and allegations from Human Rights Activist that Former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i allowed extra judicial killings as a strategy of dealing with criminals.
“In some of the most secure countries ruthlessness with criminals is matched with respect to human rights so law abiding citizens don’t have to fear they will be no extra judicial killings,” Kindiki said.
The North Rift region has been an insecure area. For years now, there has been a number of cattle raids going on, terrorising the civilian population and killing hundreds of people
