The Government will resolve historical injustices in Lamu County and other parts of the country in a consultative and participatory manner.
Political, religious, and community leaders who are inciting members of the public to engage in acts of violence and destruction of property in the guise of resolving long-standing issues will be dealt with firmly and decisively in accordance with the law.
To combat the threat of terrorism and violent extremism, the government will invest Ksh.20B to supply security officers with modern equipment. Members of the public have a patriotic duty to volunteer information that will help thwart attacks and apprehend planners of such criminal activities. Addressed a security baraza at Witu area, Lamu West Sub-County, Lamu County.
To identify, isolate and clamp down on unscrupulous manufacturers of illicit and poisonous alcoholic drinks, the Government will review all licenses issued to manufacturers of alcohol in the country. Those who are compliant have nothing to fear. Some rogue manufacturers ,though licensed to produce legitimate alcohol, have established parallel lines to manufacture poisonous substances.
The trade, use and abuse of illicit alcohol, drugs and other psychotropic substances ranks in the list of five(5) National security threats, among them terrorism and banditry. In dealing with manufacturers, distributors and retailers of illicit alcohol, second generation liquor, narcotic drugs and other psychotropic substances, the Government will invest the same, if not more energy, ruthlessness and efficiency as it has deployed to fight terrorism, banditry and cross border crime.
by: Manabo