The ongoing controversies surrounding the integrity and academic qualifications of candidates seeking elective seats in the upcoming August General Election, according to Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, pose a threat to the country’s security.
Speaking at a conference of Kenyan diplomats on election security preparedness at the Windsor Hotel in Nairobi on Thursday, the CS noted that such incidents were raising tensions throughout the country.
“It’s unfortunate that men and women are spending whole days debating whether or not some people went to school. The question of whether one possesses clearly stipulated requirements should be a straightforward yes or no issue,” the CS said.
In April, the CS expressed concern about an apparent increase in the number of people facing economic crime charges among those vying for seats in Parliament and county assemblies.
Following alleged intelligence reports that estimated that close to 40% of suspected criminals and their accomplices would successfully be part of the next government once the August polls were set and done, CS Matiang’i expressed his views.
