Roots Party presidential candidate, George Wajackoyah, wants the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti to replace Interior Cabinet Secretary, Fred Matiang'i, in his government.
Speaking at a rally in the Mt Kenya region on Saturday, July 9, Wajackoyah detailed that Kinoti would be instrumental in addressing graft should he win the August 9 polls.
"Kinoti has been dealing with the issue of money laundering but his efforts were marred with political interferences. When Kinoti is my Minister of Interior, I will execute my duties as expected," Wajackoyah explained.
The law scholar also vowed to appoint Muthomi Thiankolu, a Lecturer at the University of Nairobi School of Law, as Attorney General.
Wajackoyah, in a past interview with NTV declared that he would fire Kinoti's boss, CS Matiang'i, should he assume power.
"I will sack all the ministers including the Minister for Internal Security. What I know is that we will have a serious ministry for herbs," Wajackoyah stated.
CS Matiang'i had previously condemned Wajackoyah's agenda pushing for the legalization of commercial marijuana.
"Regrettably, we have also observed leaders mobilising the youth through misinformation and false promises such as legalization of cannabis for commercial and recreational purposes if they are elected to office,"
"They have even cited countries that have legalised cannabis for recreational purposes without providing factual information on controls that have been put in place where such legalization has been allowed," the CS noted.
During his Mt Kenya rally, Wajackoyah reiterated that his government will legalise bhang and suspend laws criminalising its use.
Religious leaders and National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) joined CS Matiang'i in raising concerns over Wajackoyah's manifesto.
NACADA flagged the rise in drug abuse among school-going children, with alcohol, tobacco and miraa listed as the most available substances.
The groups jointly requested Wajackoyah to drop his contorversial bhang farming, snake rearing and hyena testicles agendas.
