Kindiki warns politicians against funding criminal gangs

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki at RVA, Kijabe, on a risk assessment and disaster risk mitigation. [Kevin Macharia, Standard]

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has raised concern over a worrying trend of organised gangs causing havoc across the country and warned of stern action against leaders funding criminal activities regardless of their political affiliation.

Kindiki who appeared before the Senate plenary to answer questions said that his ministry has opened investigations against politicians in 19 counties over harassment and use of violence against bloggers and opponents in attempt to silence them.