Interior PS Karanja Kibicho has addressed a safe that is in the office believed to store large amounts of money in his office.
In an interview with Citizen TV's Sam Gituku, Kibicho dismissed claims that the safe was currently being used for such purposes.
"People think the money is printed from De La Rue and brought here covertly, that is not true. Every cent spent by the Ministry is approved by parliament," he stated.
He added that he found the safe in the office and probably it was used to store money by past government officials.
"We have a history as a country and in the past, there was a lot of machinations. The previous holders of this office probably used to keep money there but now the accountability measures are very strict," Kibicho stated.
To put concerns to rest, Kibicho stated that he put the key on the safe for anyone to go and open and confirm for themselves.
"I tell anyone who thinks there is money inside to go and open and if they find money in there it is theirs," he noted.
He added that the Ministry accounted for the confidential account worth Ksh100 million under the IFMIS system.
Kibicho also addressed the claims of deep state noting that the whole narrative was a creation of fertile imagination.
"People accusing the Interior Ministry of plotting against them have no basis," he observed.
The PS further stated that he and Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru were friends adding that he had no intention of vying for the gubernatorial seat in 2022.
"I have every interest to see Kirinyaga, Waiguru succeed. I will do everything within my powers to make her succeed," he affirmed.
