•He said as the country heads to the general elections next year, stability and security will be paramount.
•Matiang’i said by the end of November the ministry will be fully staffed including the posts of the assistant chief.
Interior CS Fred Matiang’i has warned administrators against bowing to politicians’ pressure when conducting their mandates.
Matiang’i urged county commissioners, deputy county commissioners, assistant county commissioners, chiefs and assistant chiefs to be vigilant, objective and firm when discharging their duties.
He said they should not fear or favour anyone but seek to deliver justice to all.
“We do not dictate how one will do their work or obey their chain of command. No more reshuffling threats by politicians," Matiang’i said.
“Make decisions and carry on with your work diligently, do the right thing and serve our people.”
He said as the country heads to the general election next year, stability and security will be paramount.
“We are not politicians but we work with them. We are not affiliated with any party and we must make sure the country remains peaceful throughout the electioneering period,” the CS said.
Matiang’i said the ministry is moving towards the deployment of technology and soon they will initiate training service to rollout digital occurrence book and digital mapping for early warning in areas of conflict.
“When administrators wear a crown, they are representatives of the President and should exercise the powers of the President,” he said.
“No amount of disagreement or provocation should make government officers fight while wearing crowns.”
He said by the end of November the ministry will be fully staffed including the posts of the assistant chief.
Interior PS Karanja Kibicho urged assistant chiefs and chiefs to upgrade in studies for career progression.
“We brought a policy service where a chief can progress to being a PS,” Kibicho said.
Edited by Kiilu Damaris