I’ve done nothing to warrant my resignation – CS Kindiki
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Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki responds to Kenyans calling for his resignation
Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki responds to Kenyans calling for his resignation.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has disclosed that he is not intending to step down from his position.
Speaking to Citizen TV on Thursday night, July 4, the CS noted that the thought of resigning had not crossed his mind, even as he maintained that he did not have a reason to do so.
“As to when I am resigning, that matter has not crossed my mind because I do not have a reason why I should resign. If, for whatever reason, I was convinced that I had done anything that warrants my resignation, I would happily do so,” Kindiki remarked.
His remarks came following the widespread anti-government protests that were witnessed across the country, where dozens of Kenyans lost their lives and scores others were injured.
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Reacting on the same, Kindiki passed his condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones, declaring that investigations were underway to determine the nature of the deaths.
Kindiki maintained that only 25 people lost their lives during the protests, dismissing reports that at least 40 people had died following the demos.
“The people who have died out of these protests are 25 and nearly 400 people were injured including 43 police officers. I have heard of other figures, but I also had heard about a massacre in Githurai from other sources, which turned out not to be true,” Kindiki remarked.
The CS, however, defended the use of force by security officers, noting that they are allowed to do so in certain circumstances.
“Law enforcers are allowed to use lethal force but only in very exceptional circumstances where their own lives or the lives of people are in grave danger,” Kindiki added.
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