Jubilee leaders call for Karangi, Muhoro resignation over insecurity

KIKUYU, KENYA: Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wa has urged chief of Defence Forces Julius Karangi to also quit for allegedly failing in his mandate to protect Kenya from external aggression.

Ichung'wa accused Karangi of sleeping on his job prompting massacre of 36 Kenyans in Mandera on Monday by the Al-shaabab group.

"Karangi is the person in charge of the army that protects our borders against external aggression, what is happening in Mandera and other bungled Westgate rescue are all acts of external aggression, Karangi ought to take responsibility," said Ichung'wa.

The MP who was speaking in Thogoto in Kikuyu constituency on Friday during Kenya National Farmers Federation (KENAFF) annual general meeting said that Karangi should resign even if his term of service expires next year so that he can pave way for a new person who has renewed energy to protect the nation from external attack.

"What future is Karangi looking at in his service if I may ask? What is his level of responsibility compared to a newly appointed chief who has a future career to protect? Its time Karangi too exited the scene," wondered the Mp.

But speaking separately, Kabete MP George Muchai called upon all Kenyans to remain calm and avoid being separated along religion due to what is happening in the northern Kenya.

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Muchai at the same time urged leaders across the political divide to be united in the wake of Kenya being attacked by her enemies.

"There is no war between Christians and Muslims, the al shabab want to separate us, we as leaders should not just sit and watch , let us be united to fight our common enemy," said Muchai.

Elsewhere the Mbeere North MP Muriuki Njagagua wants President Uhuru Kenyatta to sack Director of Criminal Investigation Ndegwa Muhoro and Deputy Inspectors of Police Grace Kaindi and Samuel Arachi over the runaway insecurity in the country.

The Jubilee elected MP said Inspector General David Kimaiyo’s resignation is not adequate since the three top cops were working hand in hand with him thus they are also culpable for the insecurity.

Speaking during the burial of Geoffrey Muriithi Nyaga, 34, who was shot dead by suspected Al Shabaab militiamen who hounded him out of a bus in Mandera two weeks ago, he asked the three officers to also leave their current posts.

He said there was a need of leadership in the areas to help boost the morale of junior officers and ensure a fresh start.
Njagagua also welcomed the nomination of Major-General (rtd) Joseph Nkaissery as Interior Cabinet Secretary.