“If the footsteps of the cattle are followed into your location, you are responsible for returning the same number of cattle,” he said following a meeting with political leaders from the counties of Laikipia, Marsabit, Samburu, Turkana, Pokot, Baringo and Isiolo.
He said his ministry would also carry out, “research,” in order to identify those behind the illegal enterprise and bring them to book.
“If you know who they are, tell me. They will be arrested this very night,” he vowed.
Together with the National Assembly committee charged with overseeing issues of national security, Nkaissery said his ministry would “fast track enactment of legislation to make cattle rustling a capital offence.”
On the issue of sirens and strobe lights, he maintained that only the President, his deputy and emergency crews are supposed to use of them to make their way through traffic.
“Any other vehicle which does not fall in any of the above three classes (police, ambulances and fire engines) should not be fitted with a siren for whatever purposes,” he said.
He however said former presidents, vice-president and the former Prime Minister can make a request when they are rushing to an emergency meeting.
“We are not targeting those very important people in our society…anybody else including a Cabinet Secretary is not allowed,” he stated.
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