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| Government Spokesman Erick Kiraithe, Photo (FILE) |
By Godfrey Aluda
Government spokesman Eric Kiraithe has urged Kenyans
to embrace the Nyumba Kumi initiative to avert cases of insecurity challenges
in the country.
Speaking to the media in Mombasa on Monday Kiraithe refuted
claims that the initiative is owned by the government hence calling upon Kenyans
to instead own it as a community based programme.
“This is not a government owned initiative but rather
belongs to the community. Let Kenyans embrace it to avert cases of
insecurity” he said
He adds: “It is the responsibility of every Kenyan to
know what is happening in their neighborhoods”
Kiraithe further noted that through the program cases
of radicalization and drug abuse will be tamed.
“You have to peep into your neighborhood and see
what is going on there. Again through Nyumba Kumi various cases of drug
abuse and radicalization will be contained” the spokesman insisted.
The spokesperson urged the media to educate Kenyans on
the importance of the said initiative.
He further called on Kenyans to remain vigilant at
the grassroots levels reiterating the government’s effort in eradicating
terrorism in the country.
“As a government we are up in arms to combat any
terror related incidences that poses a threat to the nation. I want to tell Kenyans
to remain vigilant” Kiraithe noted
On the issue of graft in public coffers, Kiraithe indicated
that the government is committed to combating graft at all cost.
He urged Kenyans to question the integrity of all
public officers they suspect to be engaging in corruption.
“Again Kenyans must question the integrity of public
officers. We must fight graft to ensure that it doesn’t deter the lives of Kenyans
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