Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i and Tiaty Member of Parliament (MP) William Kamket on Wednesday clashed over compensation of Baringo residents.
Mr Kamket, who is pushing for the compensation of the residents who lost their livestock last year during a security operation, is demanding for the ministry to refund the residents.
According to the legislator, the officers killed 6,000 livestock, subjecting residents to abject poverty since it is their main source of livelihood.
[caption caption="File image of Tiaty MP William Kamket"]
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However, the CS dismissed the demand, claiming that compensating the residents would amount to judging the officers.
He further noted that compensation would make the officers culpable for all the losses incurred in the region.
Appearing before the National Assembly committee on administration and national security, the CS denied that the officers killed livestock.
Matiang'i stated that he would investigate the lawmaker's claims.
"The information I have so far is that no livestock was lost in the hands of our security officers.
"However, that does not mean that I am trashing the issues raised by the area MP. We will investigate and come back to you with a comprehensive answer,” Matiang'i added.
Matiang'i further mentioned: "These were deaths that happened as a result of a conflict, we as well lost our security officers and the issue of compensation does not, therefore, arise as doing so will be judging the government."
[caption caption="File image of Interior CS Fred Matiang'i"]
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