[Acting Interior CS Fred Matiang'i. He was appointed to the docket following the demise of Joseph Nkaissery. Courtesy: The Star]
Jubilee Party leaders drawn from Kisii County have cautioned NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga against interfering with the work of acting Interior CS Fred Matiang'i.
The Opposition leader has on countless occasions accused Matiang'i of plotting to rig the August polls in favour of Jubilee's President Uhuru Kenyatta.
But speaking on Wednesday, the JP leaders led by Bomachoge Borabu MP Joel Onyancha expressed their disappointment in Mr Odinga's remarks, challenging him to accord respect the fiery CS.
“We are very much disgusted by Odinga for interfering with the work of Interior acting CS Fred Matiang’i,” he said.
“Odinga must understand being an acting Interior CS, Matiang’i has a constitutional right to work with any organisation for the sake of the country’s security,” he added.
Matiang'i was appointed to the sensitive docket on an acting capacity, following the sudden demise of Gen Joseph Nkaissery.
He also doubles up as the Education Cabinet Secretary.