The government has placed into motion a probe on the grounds laid by the people of Mandera that armed forces from Jubaland have illegally crossed over to Kenya, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Kipchumba Murkomen, stated.
Murkomen in Busia while launching his Jukwaa la Usalama tour of Western Kenya, said that no foreign forces were known to be present in Kenya but that the investigations were still ongoing.
“With the mind-set of those who may have crossed the borders due to the conflict in the neighboring country, the government will first un-earth their true identities and then deal with them according to the international law,” said the CS.
Murkomen pointed out that guarding the borders of the country against people who were up to no good was the government’s top priority. On the other hand, he assured that Kenya, in partnership with the Somali government with which Nairobi has a friendly relationship, will keep on extending humanitarian aid to the refugees who are really in need.
The CS also warned politicians against using the security issues for their political interest, saying that security matters are very sensitive and challenging and therefore need to be handled with due diligence in the nation’s best interests.
He went on to reassure the people of Mandera that security forces’ vigilance will always be at the highest level and will ensure their safety 24/7.
In another context, Murkomen reacted to anxieties about the present retrieval of dead bodies in Kilifi County at Kwa Binzaro that is suspected to be linked to cult activities. He added that the police chief, Douglas Kanja, had already been to the scene to verify the facts and would give a rally of the nation later that day.
The Interior CS advised that the relatives who have gone missing should be reported to the law enforcement officers without negligence so that the unbelievers do not use the vulnerable people as a quota to trick them into joining the extremist religious groups.