At the same time, Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo threw in the towel and resigned from his position in huff.
President Uhuru Kenyatta immediately nominated Kajiado Central MP Major General (Rtd) Joseph Nkaissery as new Cabinet Secretary for the Interior ministry.
Nkaissery takes over amid serious security breaches in the country.
At least 36 quarry workers were Tuesday killed by suspected Al-Shabaab militants in an attack in Koromei area, Mandera County.
The workers were ambushed as at the site as they slept by gunmen believed to be the militants and killed by shooting.
Others were decapitated by the attackers. Other reports say the attackers kidnapped some of the workers. All the victims are non-Muslims.
Last week, 28 people, mostly teachers were shot dead after militants hijacked their bus in Mandera County…..
President Uhuru Kenyatta addressed the nation on Tuesday afternoon as Opposition leader Raila Odinga piled pressure and threatened unspecified action against the Jubilee Administration.
There has been a public outcry over the security lapses linked to terror attacks including the Kapedo incident in which at least 19 police officers were killed.
Parliament will vet the new nominee.
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