Rights agency faults Kindiki's vacate order

Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) chair Roselyne Odede. KNCHR said the areas identified by the CS are civilians' places of residence. [David Gichuru, Standard]

A State agency has faulted Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki over the manner he is conducting the security operation in six bandit-prone counties.

Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) raised issue with a recent order by Kindiki on residents of Turkana, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo, West Pokot, Samburu and Laikipia to vacate identified troubled areas within 24 hours "failure to which they will be treated as criminal elements."