Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki has made a strong statement, declaring that vandalism of railway infrastructure will now be treated as an act of terror.
In a speech delivered in Makueni County, Prof. Kindiki issued a stern warning to those involved in such destructive activities.
He emphasized, “Those citizens who are storming the railways and destroying railway infrastructure, I want you to know that act is terrorism.
Those who are engaged in that activity are enemies of Kenya, just like terrorists.”
Furthermore, Kindiki outlined the legal consequences awaiting perpetrators, stating that individuals found in the vicinity of protected areas, including railways, will face charges under the Protected Areas Act.
He cautioned, “Any person found within the vicinity of a protected facility including railway, or critical water reservoirs will be dealt with in accordance with the Protected Areas Act.
It is the most serious and punitive law; it is the law that guards the State House.”
During his visit to Makueni County, the CS supervised the installation of a new deputy County Commissioner.
This move comes as the government has recently designated additional administrative units in Makueni County, aimed at enhancing service delivery.
These new administrative units, comprising one sub-county, four divisions, twenty-eight locations, and forty-eight sub-locations across the county, are expected to bolster security, public order, and law enforcement, fostering a conducive socio-economic development environment.
The reinforced law enforcement measures are anticipated to curb various societal challenges, including vandalism of critical infrastructure such as railways, as well as issues like illicit brews, defilement, suicide, and human-wildlife conflict.
