THARAKA NITHI, Kenya, Jul 17 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kindiki Kithure has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of being among former state officials using what he called unorthodox means to derail their successors.
Speaking during a Sunday Service in Tharaka Nithi County, the CS said retired office holders, including former Presidents, Governors, MPs or MCAs must allow their successors to execute their mandate and not resort to blackmail, and sabotage.
“All persons, including current and former political leaders and public office holders, have an obligation to follow the law. Retired office holders, including former Presidents, Governors, MPs or MCAs must allow their successors to execute their mandate and not resort to blackmail, sabotage, and other unorthodox means to derail them,” he stated.
He reiterated that the Government respects and upholds the Constitution and all its provisions, including the freedom of association and assembly, the right to demonstrate, picket, and petition.
“The Government respects and upholds the Constitution and all its provisions, including the freedom of association and assembly, the right to demonstrate, picket, and petition. The Government has not banned public rallies and gatherings,” he stated.
“The public order act clearly allows such rallies to be held between 6am and 6pm. However, anyone planning to cause chaos, sabotage the economy, and engage in lawlessness will be dealt with firmly and decisively, in accordance with the law.”
CS Kindiki said the public order act clearly allows such rallies to be held between 6am and 6pm.
He however warned that anyone planning to cause chaos, sabotage the economy, and engage in lawlessness will be dealt with firmly and decisively, in accordance with the law.
