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Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has urged President William Ruto to give Deputy President Kithure Kindiki additional responsibilities in charge of the Interior docket, arguing that the country needs his experience to address rising insecurity.
Khalwale made the remarks while condemning the murder of a Nandi resident identified as Mr Kipruto Seurei, saying the government had failed to provide adequate security despite Parliament allocating billions of shillings to the sector.
Speaking in the Senate, the lawmaker described the killing as primitive and heinous, demanding that the government take responsibility for protecting Kenyans.
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The Kakamega senator questioned why insecurity remained a concern despite Parliament approving substantial funding for security agencies.
He disclosed that the government had initially received KSh563.3 billion for the security sector in the previous financial year before requesting an increase to KSh591.6 billion, which Parliament approved.
The senator subsequently turned his attention to the current Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, suggesting that Ruto should reconsider the leadership of the security docket.
He praised Kindiki's previous tenure as Interior CS, arguing that his experience and approach to security could have…
