Former Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Fred Matiang’i has outlined how he’ll handle President William Ruto and his administration over the deaths recorded in the course of the Gen Z protests.
While talking to Kenyans dwelling in America in Baltimore, Maryland, Matiang’i said he’ll maintain everybody accountable for his or her actions and atrocities if he turns into President in 2027.
He defined that Kenya is ruled by the Constitution and the rule of regulation, which specify the actions to soak up such conditions.
He stated there are home and worldwide devices to deal with corruption and abuse of energy by public officers.
“We have sufficient devices; we’re a rustic that’s dominated by the Constitution and the rule of regulation. We wouldn’t must reinvent any new instrument or write any new regulation. We have native and worldwide devices,” he stated.
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Holding Ruto & Others Accountable
He emphasised that Kenyans ought to first pray for a peaceable switch of energy and that accountability ought to observe.
“Let us pray for a peaceable switch of energy. When that occurs, I promise you that I cannot depart from the road of accountability based on the regulation,” he stated.
He stated all authorities officers should be held accountable for his or her actions after they have been in workplace.
Investigations into Atrocities During His Tenure as Interior CS
Matiang’i said that he has answered questions on River Yala incidents and circumstances of compelled disappearances throughout his tenure as CS and known as for the completion of investigations.
“I imagine very strongly in accountability. You know for each motion you interact in whereas in public workplace, I imagine that try to be requested questions, and you need to reply for the stuff you did whereas in public workplace,” Matiang’i stated.
He suggested authorities officers and even the police to not take directions from their bosses as a result of they gained’t defend them in courtroom.
Ensuring Peace and Stability
Matiang’i stated Kenya has received fragilities and sure challenges that each one leaders are conscious of.
He stated such points shouldn’t be politicized since they will result in chaos and instability.
“If you politicize sure issues, you may find yourself plugging the nation right into a chaotic state of affairs. But you might be all the time higher off for those who keep on the trail of the regulation,” he stated.
Matiang’i stated it’s peaceable to respect and govern by the regulation as a result of it can make it straightforward for everybody to do the precise factor.
He pledged to not betray the Constitution.
