Insecurity

The security of citizens is the primary business of the government. The Kenyan society is today held hostage by an unsustainable cycle of crime and insecurity. Individuals in every part of the country are victims of burglars, armed robbers, cattle rustlers and car-jackers. Child molestation and abuse, rape and domestic violence have steadily become part of the national structure. Families cannot leave their homes and properties for fear that they will be robbed.  

Insecurity is unacceptable, regardless of the cause. Insecurity destroys lives and property. It breeds fear, discourages investment and social progress and disrupts work and other regular activities and programs. Insecurity must be brought to an end. Our security forces are among the best trained in the world. However, political meddling has interfered with their ability to exercise professional autonomy. We must, as a priority, depoliticise the supervision of security forces and indeed, of all those institutions set up for the social welfare of our people including .