Tag: Interior Cabinet Secretary Kindiki

  • Matukio ya Taifa: World Coin ilivunja sheria ya Kenya

    Matukio ya Taifa: World Coin ilivunja sheria ya Kenya

    Kampuni ya sarafu ya ulimwengu ilikiuka sheria za usajii wa data na washukiwa wa mradi huo watakailiwa kisheria. Hayo ni kulingana na waziri wa usalam wa ndani Kithure Kindiki na mwezake wa mawasiliano, teknolojia na uchumi wa kidijitali Eliud Owalo, walipofika mbele ya bunge kujieleza.

  • Newsline: World Coin contravened data laws of Kenya, says CS Kithure Kindiki and CS Eliud Owalo

    Newsline: World Coin contravened data laws of Kenya, says CS Kithure Kindiki and CS Eliud Owalo

    The World Coin company contravened data protection act among other laws and soon culprits will be held responsible according the CS for Interior Kithure Kindiki and CS ICT Eliud Owalo.

    The duo while appearing before the national assembly also admitted that the government is not aware of the objective of the data collection exercise or the source of monies that were being paid to Kenyans who had agreed to have their eyes scanned.

  • Newsline: Two people dead after a suspected terror attack

    Newsline: Two people dead after a suspected terror attack

    Two people lost their lives and at least ten others were injured earlier today, after suspected terrorists attacked travelers along the Lamu-Witu Garsen Highway, at Lango la Simba near the border of Lamu and Tana River counties.

    In a statement Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki said a yet to be determined number of people are still missing following the attack.

  • Kindiki condemns deaths, property loss in protests

    Kindiki condemns deaths, property loss in protests

    The government has banned any further protests in the country following the loss of lives and destruction of properties witnessed Wednesday in the Azimio led protests. 

    While condemning the opposition led demonstrations, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki said the protests as economic sabotage that can no longer be tolerated.

    “Violent protests that lead to deaths, injury of civilians and security officers, disruption of daily businesses, destruction of private and public property, and looting are acts of lawlessness that can neither be accepted nor tolerated.” The CS remarked.

    The Interior Cabinet Secretary was speaking when he officially opened Kiserian Police Station and Olosurutia Sub-Location offices in Kajiado North Constituency, Kajiado County.

    CS Kindiki termed the protests as acts of hooliganism, lawlessness and a recipe for anarchy.

    He also directed security officers to deal firmly with individuals who directly or indirectly orchestrate or finance violent protests.

    “Security officers are directed to enforce the law firmly and decisively and deal with all criminals, including economic saboteurs, looters, and vandals, who are destroying private and private property.” He said.

    The CS said that 312 people who directly or indirectly planned, orchestrated, or financed Wednesday’s violent protests and acts of lawlessness, including a Member of Parliament, had been arrested, and are set to be charged with various criminal offences adding that the search for more culprits is on.

    Also condemning the protests Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua labeled  leaders leading the protests as people who have no interest in the country and have no regard for human rights.

    On his part Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has termed those leading the demonstrations as people who have no interest in the lives of Kenyans and have no regard for human rights. 

    Gachagua called on leaders in the country to re-examine themselves and stop taking actions that will plunge the country into chaos.

    He also urged Kenyans to exercise patience reiterating that the Government is working round the clock to restore the economy.