Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki on Sunday, October 15 revealed that Kenya will not spend a penny on police planned deployment to Haiti.
Addressing the Christian faithful at Kithirune Methodist Church of Kenya, Central Imenti Constituency, Meru County, Kindiki clarified that the mission will be funded by the United Nations and other member states.
“Kenya will not spend any money in the deployment of our National Police Service Officers to Haiti. The cost of deployment will be catered by the United Nations, from the contributions of member states,” Kindiki stated.
Additionally, the Interior CS assured Kenyans that the Haiti mission would not distract police in their efforts to tackle banditry and other forms of insecurities in the country.
“Kenya’s participation in the Haiti peacekeeping mission will not in any way compromise or undermine our commitment and responsibility to protect citizens and their property. The pursuit of bandits, terrorists, and other armed criminals will continue, as the Government balances its national and international obligations,” Kindiki stated.
While echoing President William Ruto’s sentiments, Kindiki lauded the selection of Kenya’s law enforcement officers insisting that it was key to raising the country’s standards in the global arena.
At the same time, Kindiki castigated political leaders inciting violence and clashes in various parts of the country. He singled out Meru County which had experienced a wave of political animosity in the recent past.
Moreover, he insisted that the government would not relent in the fight against banditry in the country.
“The Government will apply every skill, weapon, and tactic to deal with livestock rustlers and bandits. Armed criminals at the border of Meru and Isiolo Counties engaging in livestock theft will be pursued relentlessly.
Out of the 365 animals stolen 48 hours ago, 336 have been recovered. Security officers are instructed to not only recover the remaining livestock but also apprehend those behind the theft. Multi-agency security officers must use weapons assigned to them to neutralize armed criminals challenging the authority of the Government by injuring or killing police officers and terrorizing innocent citizens,” Kindiki stated.
