Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has promised to work with his successor in the Ministry of Interior.
Speaking during an interdenominational service in Lodwar, Turkana County, he said he would be available to offer insight, even with his role as the DP.
“Even as Deputy President, I will continue to work with the new interior CS to make sure that our country is safe,” he said.
“We pray for the minister but we will be there to offer backup to make sure that our country is safe.”
The DP said it is in the interest of the government to sustain the peace and stability in North Rift and other parts of our country that had serious problems occasioned by bandit attacks.
Kindiki, the former interior CS, was sworn in as the deputy president on November 1, replacing Rigathi Gachagua.
His achievements in the docket include collaboration with security agencies and local communities to ensure peace and stability, the operation to end banditry in the Rift Valley regions and strengthening the fight against terrorism.
Kindiki also pushed for reforms within the police force, aiming to improve its effectiveness, professionalism and relationship with the public.
The DP also emphasized fostering national cohesion, aiming to create an environment where all Kenyans, irrespective of their background, feel part of the nation.
Kindiki has vast experience in public policy, governance, public administration, law-making, constitutional affairs and giving legal advice at various levels.
He began his political career in March 2013 when he was elected senator for Tharaka-Nithi county and served as the Senate majority leader for five years.
He was re-elected in 2017, when he went on to serve as the chamber’s deputy speaker until 2020 when he was sacked in a purge of President William Ruto's allies.
When Ruto won the 2022 presidential election, he appointed Kindiki to his first cabinet as the Interior CS.
Even during the shake-up of the cabinet, Kindiki remained at the post at the ministry.
