Governors demand talks on insecurity
What you need to know:
- Separately, the Institute for Democracy and Leadership in Africa demanded “real action” from the government, saying it should stop empty promises.
- Council chairman Isaac Ruto said the governors had repeatedly implored the government to work with them in security matters to no avail.
Angry reactions to the Saturday massacre of passengers in Mandera continue to pour in, with governors demanding dialogue and involvement in security.
They want a say in security matters in their counties, saying insecurity will only be brought down if the government works closely with counties.
“The 47 county governments are today saying: ‘Mr President involve us in security matters in the counties. Let us reason and work together,” the Council of Governors said Monday.
Council chairman Isaac Ruto said the governors had repeatedly implored the government to work with them in security matters to no avail.
“For reasons that we don’t know, our pleas have not been taken seriously,” he said in a statement to media houses yesterday morning.
Separately, the Institute for Democracy and Leadership in Africa demanded “real action” from the government, saying it should stop empty promises.
Director-General Dennis Kodhe said: “This senseless killing should not be condoned by the government and any human being who truly believes in God or Allah.”
The Democratic Party asked President Kenyatta to overhaul the security docket and “bring in capable people to run it”.
