NATEMBEYA THE BOLD COMMANDER, KINDIKI THE POLITE GENERAL

NATEMBEYA THE BOLD COMMANDER, KINDIKI THE POLITE GENERAL

By Moses Kibwana 

Sentiments of a former Regional Commissioner, have left many Kenyans wondering if there is more to the Banditry cases in Rift Valley. Despite being out of the office,he seems to know more about what is happening on the ground.

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, recently blasted the government for what he termed as misleading motives being implemented to solve the rise of banditry cases in the Rift Valley Regions of Kenya, particularly in Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo, Turkana and Samburu Counties among other hotspot areas.

Natembeya, highlighted how the raids are funded by the area politicians, through the local militia of the respective regions. He expressed how police officers are sent into such areas without adequate money for accommodation and fuel, forcing them to trade bullets for food supplies with the militia groups.

On the other hand, Kenyans have expressed dissatisfaction in the way CS for Interior and Government Coordination Professor Kithure Kindiki is handling the docket and the whole issue at large. Many have blasted him out for being soft on the terrorists, to the extent of the militia ambushing residents not far off from where he addresses the local barazas.

It is my opinion and that of millions of Kenyans that the Professor is too soft-spoken for the position. The president made a wrong call to appoint Kindiki in the name of "rewarding loyalty". Natembeya though a governor, comes out worthy and more competent to hold the position, more than the professor. It is sad that Kenyans have to watch helplessly as hundreds of their fellow countrymen are killed and thousands of livestock raided from their owners. The core business of the government is to keep its citizens safe. The rustlings and killings in Rift valley have to stop. Let the government act now, lest things get completely out of hand.