Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has addressed the rising cases of abductions and killings.

Addressing the press on Thursday, November 7, Kindiki acknowledged that reports of mysterious disappearances and femicide were worrying.

The deputy president, who previously served as the Interior Cabinet Secretary, said he has handed over the report on abductions and killings to his successor.

“I’m exiting at a time when there are reports of cases of mysterious disappearances, abductions and femicide. I have handed over the responsibility of cracking down on those emerging reports of crime to my successor and I wish him well and I know he will succeed the same way I’ve been able to handle those other national security challenges,” Kindiki said.

Kindiki disclosed that the Ministry of Interior had already laid down a strategy for dealing with criminal elements involved in femicide.

He also revealed that there were plans on how to deal with rogue police officers involved in the kidnapping of innocent Kenyans.

“We had laid the ground on how to deal with both cracking down on criminals who are in that space of femicide or abducting people and also a framework for accountability of any rogue officer or officers who will be involved. And therefore, that should be the task of the next minister going forward. I have no doubt I have done my best every day of my life, and there’s no day I have slept without asking myself what I have done to make our country safer,” he stated.

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Source: TUKO.co.ke