Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has hailed Interior CS Kithure Kindiki and the police for their sustained efforts to ensure crime is reduced in Kenya.
Speaking on Wednesday during a meeting with top security officials and other stakeholders at his Karen residence, Gachagua said that the CS working closely with the police has reduced crime rates to acceptable levels.
He went on to say that for the first time in years, the country experienced a peaceful festive period.
"As we appreciate our officers for the good job that they are doing, admittedly, crime has been controlled to what would be called acceptable levels. And I want to say that last Christmas, for the first time in many years, the people of Kenya had peace. And I want to congratulate the CS Interior and the National Police Service for a very good job they have done," Gachagua said.
He noted that through their efforts, serious crimes have been controlled.
The DP said that their efforts can also be seen in the areas hit by banditry and other violent crimes.
"Robbery with violence has been controlled, carjacking has been controlled even in banditry-prone areas in the North Rift, there is sanity. The guns are silent and to a large extent we are almost 80% successful."
The Deputy President, however, noted the officials tasked with ensuring Kenya is safe must put all effort into seeing that the remaining few cases are also managed.
He insisted that sanity must be brought to the country.
"I want to take this opportunity on behalf of the president to tell our officers well done. The remaining 20% must be pursued relentlessly until we bring sanity to our country."
During the Wednesday meeting, Kindiki also announced 25 measures to curb illicit brew, drug, and substance abuse in the country.
According to Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, the use of illicit brews, drugs, and substance abuse majorly among teenagers, the youth and even the elderly, is now not only a grave social concern but also a threat to the well-being and sustainable future of the country.
The measures come a few days after over 20 people died from the consumption of illicit alcohol in Kirinyaga County.
