NEWS JUST IN: Kindiki Leads Crackdown & Arrest of Passport Cartels.
NEWS JUST IN: Kindiki Leads Crackdown & Arrest of Passport Cartels: Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, on Friday, stated that he launched a crackdown on government officials accused of slowing down the issuance of passports.
The CS revealed that the operation launched today morning would lead to the arrest of corrupt officials at the ministry.
Kindiki highlighted that those found culpable will be fired and prosecuted in court.
He stated,” Beginning this morning, a crackdown has been commenced to identify all corrupt officials. Those found culpable will be removed from service and held personally accountable by prosecution and surcharged,”
“I respectfully appeal for a little more patience from the people of Kenya to conclusively resolve this matter,” he added.
Notably, he explained that the systematic delays had been occasioned by debts owed to suppliers and poor investments in the passport printers.
He stated, “The prevailing state of affairs is inexcusable, considering that it is the right of every Kenyan to acquire citizenship documents, including travel documents. As the cabinet secretary on whose role issuance of passports falls, I take responsibility for the slow pace of reforms, and the prevailing systemic inefficiencies,”
“The government undertakes to conclusively resolve this matter and create efficient and timely service delivery in the shortest time possible. Arrangements have been made to secure the required funds and settle the outstanding supplier debts,” he added.
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