Military Boss Samson Mwathethe Warns NASA Over Secession Talks

Chief of Defence Forces General Samson Mwathethe has warned political leaders to stop fueling secession talks.

Speaking during the burial of Murang'a Deputy OCPD Madaraka Mung’aro at Dabaso on Saturday, the military boss warned politicians that the current political situation was not suitable to start such calls.

Gen. Mwathethe said that such talks could divide the country and possibly plunge the country into war.

“The country, everyone know is going through political challenges and our politicians should talk of unity and how they can bring the people together, than engaging in talks that will divide the nation. They should read the mood of the nation and understand that their freedom of expression should not be misused. Any bad and ill talk is a recipe for chaos and destruction,” said Gen Mwathethe.

Some ODM politicians from Kilifi led by Governor Amason Kingi on Friday threatened to push for secession of coast region should Uhuru Kenyatta be declared President in next week's repeat election.

Gen Mwathethe cited a number of countries he has been on a peace mission to, saying that he would never want to see Kenya in such state. “In Iraq for example, I saw a mass grave that stretched for more than eight kilometers. Some politicians are talking but have not seen the impact of war and its threats on the lives of the people,” he said.

Coast police boss Larry Kienga also echoed Mwathethe sentiments saying that the separation talks are dangerous.

“Bad politics leads to insecurity and I want to tell our politicians that we have been peaceful in this region and the trend should continue. I want tell our politicians to weigh their words because once they go out of context, we shall act as we need this country to remain peaceful,” said Mr Kieng.

“What I saw in Bosnia at the height of war should not happen here. Our politicians pretend to be not aware but the peace we enjoy must remain,” he said.