[Senator Yusuf Haji in a past event. He has warned politicians against opposing government security mechanisms.] (Photo: nation.co.ke)
Garissa senator Yusuf Haji has told off Governor Nathif Jama over his recent remarks that the dusk to dawn curfew imposed on the county was unwarranted.
According to Senator Haji, governor Jama does not understand security procedures and operations and should therefore back off.
The senator said that the dusk to dawn curfew imposed last week by acting Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Dr Fred Matiang’i will help tame cases of terror attacks that have been reported in the county in the recent weeks.
He accused Governor Jama of politicizing security issues for his own political interests.
“I want to tell Governor Jama and other politicians opposing government security mechanisms that they know nothing and should leave security agencies to do their work,” he said.
The Garissa senator asked residents to work with the national government security agencies as they ensure law and order especially this election period.
Haji, a former defence Cabinet Minister, urged the national government to deploy more security personnel in areas facing insecurity.
He said that crime and terror agents will be smoked out easily if more soldiers are deployed to the ground.
Last week the national government imposed a three month dusk to dawn curfew in Garissa, Lamu and Tana River.
Gsrissa, Lamu and Mandera counties have been experiencing terror attacks perpetuated by suspected Al-Shaabab militia group.