Kenya: I Could Only Give Directives on Policy Issues- Former CS Kindiki Explains Being Quiet During Anti-Govt Demos

On Thursday, the Interior Cabinet Secretary Nominee Kithure Kindiki disclosed he remained silent during the recent anti-government protests due to restrictions on his duties.

While appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Appointments, Kindiki revealed he was restricted to only giving directives on policy issues and not operational orders.

According to the CS nominee, there was no constitutional provision for the Interior Cabinet Secretary to issue a directive to police officers…