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Originally published by Nation CountiesJanuary 30, 2026
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Resist unlawful commands to harm opposition, Matiang’i tells security chiefs
"Crimes must be dealt with as such instead of politicising issues and making criminals look like heroes."..
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Fred Matiang'i, the Jubilee presidential flagbearer and former Interior CS, has urged Kenyan security officials to uphold the Constitution and resist unlawful commands, particularly those aimed at harming the opposition. His comments follow an unaddressed attack on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Nyeri.
- Dr. Matiang'i stressed that crimes should be dealt with legally, criticizing the politicization of security issues.
- He cited the unpunished attack on Mr. Gachagua more than five days ago, despite promises of action from Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
- The former CS highlighted over 20 incidents in the past year and a half with no reported arrests or interrogations, questioning why attackers firing live ammunition and teargas at a church have not been apprehended.
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