Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Raymond Omollo
The government has warned political leadersagainst recruiting criminal gangsor exploiting young people to intimidate opponents and disrupt public gatherings, saying those involved will face the full force of the law.
PrincipalSecretaryforInternalSecurityandNationalAdministration,Raymond Omollo,saidcriminalityandviolencewouldnotbeallowedtodefinethecountry’s politics and leadership. He urged young people to reject politicians seeking to misuse them for personal political interests.
“Ifyoudonotsupportaparticularleader,waitfortheelectionsandexerciseyour democratic right. Violence, intimidation and criminal gangs have no place in our politics,” the PS said.
Speaking during an interdenominational prayer service and Harambee fundraiser supporting331churchchoirsinNyamiraCounty,Omollocommendedresidents for maintaining peace and rejecting organised criminal groups.
He said Nyamira shouldserveasanexampleofhowleadersandcitizenscanengagefreely,express different views and return home peacefully.
He directed the County Commissioner, National Government Administrative Officers and security agencies to work closely with local leaders and residents to safeguard peace, prevent political violence and ensure that public engagements are conducted without intimidation or disruption.
The PS also
announced that the Government had operationalised additional administrativeunitsinNyamiraCountytobringservicesclosertoresidents.
He encouraged qualified men and women of integrity to apply for the advertised Chief and Assistant Chief positions, noting that effective grassroots administration is essential to security, service delivery and community development.
Omollo further called on Kenyans to reject leaders promoting ethnic or religious divisions. He said President William Ruto’s administration was pursuing equitable development in roads, education, healthcare and employment opportunities across all regions to build a united and inclusive country.
The event brought together Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, Advisor to the President Farouk Kibet, Nominated Senator Esther Okenyuri(Kisii), Senator Wafula Wakoli (Bungoma), Daniel Manduku (NyaribariMasaba), Solicitor General Shadrack Mose, Linet Toto (Bomet), Jerusha Momanyi (Nyamira), Irene Mayaka ( Nominated Nyamira), Beatrice kemei (Kericho County)religious leaders, elders, elected representatives, choirs and residents from Nyamira, Kisii and neighbouring areas.
