Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has sharply questioned the state of security at the Ministry of Interior following reports of a breach at the office of the Cabinet Secretary.
In a brief but pointed statement, Matiang’i expressed alarm at claims that an individual managed to break into the highly secured office and remain there for approximately five hours without detection. He described the incident as deeply troubling and indicative of potential systemic failures.
“How can someone break into the Office of the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and stay there for five hours?” Matiang’i posed, noting that such a scenario raises fundamental questions about leadership, accountability, and the integrity of national security systems.
The former CS, who previously oversaw internal security and national administration, implied that the incident goes beyond a simple security lapse and reflects broader governance and operational weaknesses within critical state institutions.
Matiang’i’s remarks have added pressure on the current leadership of the Interior Ministry to provide clear explanations on how the breach occurred, what safeguards failed, and what corrective measures are being taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The alleged incident has sparked public debate on the preparedness and reliability of Kenya’s security apparatus, particularly in protecting sensitive government offices that are central to national security and public safety.
