I’ve Received Threats and I’m Ready to Die, Matiang’i Declares

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i says he's received threats over his vicious crackdown on contraband goods imported into the country.
Speaking at the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) headquarters along Kiambu Road in Nairobi, Matiang'i vowed he's ready to die if that's what it takes to safeguard Kenyans.
Matiang'i was addressing the smuggling of poisonous sugar into the country by cartels. He said the recently impounded contraband sugar was found to be unfit for human consumption as it contained traces of mercury and copper.
“I am not under any illusion that we engaged in a very serious war. A war that could be means anything; it could mean even the lives of these officers and some of us,” Matiangi told reporters.
“It is a complex war that may not spare the detectives involved in the ongoing crackdown.”
He noted that officers involved in the crackdown have been receiving phone calls warning of serious consequences if they don't halt the operation and release the seized contraband goods.
“The people who gave up their lives for this country to be independent did not lose their blood in vein so that we get ourselves where we are today, where we have people in our midst who are selling poison and sabotaging our economy,” Matiangi said, and assured security agents of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s support in their work.
“You now know who to call, (President) Uhuru Kenyatta,” he said.
Last week, several tonnes of the poisonous sugar was nabbed in a godown in Nairobi's Eastleigh area, with tests by government chemist confirming presence of mercury and copper traces.
"Some of the impurities in the sugar can be cancerous,” Matiangi said, and vowed not to be shaken.
“I want to be frank with the people of Kenya that we have to change the way we live. We are not going to be polite about this,” he said of what he termed as “a white-collar job.”
“It is shocking when you look at some of the things we have discovered. It is shocking what we are doing to ourselves and to the country."
“The level of criminality involved is mind-boggling, that there are people in our country who make money by selling goods they know for sure are poisonous,” he said.
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Thank you Matiang'i…
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Thank you Matiang'i. Continue with your job. Protect Kenyans, we are with you.!! Kenyans should abandon processed sugar altogether and items that contain processed sugar. God help Kenya!!!
"Kitu Kidogo" Silenced…
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In reply to Thank you Matiang'i… by Anonymous UI (not verified)
"Kitu Kidogo" Silenced PATRICK Lumumba. The same will Silence FRED Matiangi; Unless he wants to go CHRIS Msando's way.
kwani ukusoma his…
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In reply to "Kitu Kidogo" Silenced… by GUEST1 (not verified)
kwani ukusoma his declaration; the guy has stated very clearly that it's a fight, he is ready to die fighting. That's the same spirit our forefathers had when they were fighting for our independence, so was M. L. King.
Bravo Matiangi. You deserve…
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Bravo Matiangi. You deserve my vote for President. Contaminations like the one in the sugar is part of the sources of the cancer epidemic engulfing the country. Only God knows how many lives your action will save. Cartels are full of cowards. That is why they live in the shadows.
Matiang'i needs and deserves…
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Matiang'i needs and deserves the support from everybody and every government sector. Ranging from security, financial and prayers. He has proved that the office of a minister is not a political office. The other ministers are still stack in political euphoria receiving or accompanying the President to political functions. And doing very little or nothing for the people of Kenya.
Matiang'i is doing the Right…
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In reply to Matiang'i needs and deserves… by Wanjambi (not verified)
Matiang'i is doing the Right thing; but in the Wrong docket; he is USURPING the Powers of Trade, Commerce, or Industry (if I am not wrong).
I think bringing poisonous…
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In reply to Matiang'i is doing the Right… by GUEST1 (not verified)
I think bringing poisonous imports is a matter of national security and that is where Mating'i comes in. That said, some dockets overlap and it is sad we are not hearing anything from the other dockets concerning this matter.
This is where we Kenyans go…
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In reply to Matiang'i is doing the Right… by GUEST1 (not verified)
This is where we Kenyans go wrong. Does it really matter whose powers Matiang’i is usurping when cancerous sugar is on the shelves to kill us?
Fight it Hard Mr Matiangi,,,…
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Fight it Hard Mr Matiangi,,, all will be well and be brave enough coz others we have no opportunity but we pray God that corruption in our country caused by cartels will one day come to an end
Matiangi bravo for…
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Matiangi bravo for protecting us. may God protect you to protect us.
Pongezi sana, I wish the…
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In reply to Matiangi bravo for… by Isaiah Cheruiyot (not verified)
Pongezi sana, I wish the cabinet had just four more like cs,Dr Matiangi, we will really grow. God always protect honest and hardworking people. I will pray for you. May God bless you
matiangi we are behind you…
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matiangi we are behind you pliz serve kenya and Kenyan
Matiangi for president ! You…
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Matiangi for president ! You got my vote sir.
JFYI: It was "Matiang'i for…
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In reply to Matiangi for president ! You… by xG (not verified)
JFYI: It was "Matiang'i for President" (when he was Minister for Education). Then the KNEC Cartel came Knocking; and Kicked him Out (to the Interior). My guess: The KDF (Sugar& Charcoal) Cartel may too Kick him Out to another Docket. You watch.
Kindly spare your negativity…
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In reply to JFYI: It was "Matiang'i for… by GUEST1 (not verified)
Kindly spare your negativity for another day not on this such a serious matter @Guest1
Bravo Dr. Matiangi. You are…
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Bravo Dr. Matiangi. You are a true fighter and you deserve blessings from the Almighty
keep going God will protect…
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keep going God will protect you coz you are justified
Smart matiangi you deserve…
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Smart matiangi you deserve to be our next President.
Thenks a lot matian'g no…
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Thenks a lot matian'g no fear fight for our right
this is the people we need…
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this is the people we need..keep it up Matiangi....
Mating'i you are a God send,…
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Mating'i you are a God send, no wonder you are in the interior docket at a time when we need you the most to protect the health of our nation.
Fight it on. Keep fighting…
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Fight it on. Keep fighting. You will finally win. Kenyans are behind you. God is also on your side. Victory is yours in Jesus’s name.
Fight it on. Keep fighting…
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Fight it on. Keep fighting. You will finally win. Kenyans are behind you. God is also on your side. Victory is yours in Jesus’s name.
I hope that when we say God…
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I hope that when we say God will protect Matiangi, we really mean we the human Kenyans will really rally behind him and demand that his safety be sacrosanct. It is our collective responsibility to protect Matiangi and not hope that by deferring that responsibility to a deity is enough...
are we not producing enough…
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are we not producing enough sugar in kenya to depend on outside sugar?.
if matiang'i can get…
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if matiang'i can get threatened by his stun actions on contraband goods, what about junior officers under the so people (with superior orders) mentioned by him !? as a staunch Christian you are, with our prayers, you will conquer them! let no one sabotage the security and economy of our beloved country Kenya.
Keep fighting Matiagi!Will…
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Keep fighting Matiagi!Will back you up with prayers
It's so sad. Fight for us. I…
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It's so sad. Fight for us. I barely understand how a normal person makes money at the detriment of people's lives.
This to me, is tantamount to terrorism; those people are more dangerous than Alshabaab.
It's so sad. Fight for us. I…
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It's so sad. Fight for us. I barely understand how a normal person makes money at the detriment of people's lives.
This to me, is tantamount to terrorism; those people are more dangerous than Alshabaab.
Matiang'i a true God fearing…
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Matiang'i a true God fearing man. We need such leaders in Kenya.
This is akind of war I could…
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This is akind of war I could have fearlessly fought If I were in Matiangi's position regard less of what so called cartelss say.As patriots We cannot leave in fear leaving room for silly destruction of humankind.Bravo Matiangi with JAH blessing
Leaving is all about…
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Leaving is all about riskiking life
Keep the fire burning Cs, Dr…
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Keep the fire burning Cs, Dr. Matiang'i, no sweat goes unrewarded. God bless.
Mungu na Akutunze Dr. neema…
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Mungu na Akutunze Dr. neema zake sufufu kwako kwa kutupigania
But the truth is,even though…
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But the truth is,even though you have been threatened,remain firm has a hero for the benefit of your Kenyans.
We r dead as poor kenyan…
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We r dead as poor kenyan where r we going now?
hapo ndipo sasa.cartels need…
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hapo ndipo sasa.cartels need such braveness.
congrats Mr.Matiangi,do not…
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congrats Mr.Matiangi,do not be shaken as our lives lie in the hands of our Creator Who is always with our Blessed Country Kenya.My Prayer is ,the Almighty God to Empower u with every kind of KNOWLEDGE and WISDOM to the success of the Battle of saving many Kenyans and to Protect u from all Evil Men who are after their own stomachs
Never fear for God is with…
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Never fear for God is with you
Fear not for the Almighty…
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Fear not for the Almighty God is with you
Matiangi: You are our Joshua…
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Matiangi: You are our Joshua. Take us to Canaan. Fight the good fight even if it means losing a leg. It’s worth it.
We cannot afford to think…
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We cannot afford to think whose docket it is when poisonous sugar is out there. Matiang’i is right
that's great matiangi us…
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that's great matiangi us really complying by what he was appointed to..great job
that's great matiangi us…
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that's great matiangi us really complying by what he was appointed to..great job
You're doing good job…
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You're doing good job Matiang'i.Fear not!Deal with those threatening you.
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