"Let us go and explain some of these things that have happened even before 2023, so that we can now move forward together as a country when all facts and everything have been heard and resolved. And we can deal with the unresolved matters that have not been conclusively investigated. Whether we start with Chris Msando, we come to Jacob Juma, we come to Kenei, we come to River Yala, and everything else," he said.

He suggested a public inquest in which he and others of interest can explain to the public what they know about the issues at hand.

Matiang'i detested his opponents, who often revive the matter of extrajudicial killings to get back at him to suppress his political ambitions.

"Let these things be investigated by an open public inquest, so that this we all go forward, explain and face the public on these issues, because some of these issues are raised, and we keep this merry-go-round, you know, where we are always telling stories only when they are convenient and so on, should come to an end," he said.

He called for an end to state brutality against dissent, adding that "we should never have a recurrence of this."

The former CS said he was ready to take responsibility should he be found liable for the tragic acts perpetrated by the state against civilians during his tenure as the Internal Security CS.

"We begin with the admission on the part of government, on those of us who were players in government; admitting that a mistake has happened and then asking the organs and institutions charged with the responsibility to investigate to deliver on the mandate; and those who are involved and found culpable are prosecuted," he said.

Matiang'i said he is not above the law, asking those with information to furnish the authorities to help in prosecutions. He said "some of these files are open. If anyone has additional information, it is their duty as a citizen to give it to the authorities, and prosecution commences. None of us is above the law. I have never lived above the law, even for one minute in my life."

"The most important thing is to get facts. Let us stop playing politics with security matters, so that when it is convenient for you, you say one thing, and when it is not, you say the other," Matiang'i added.

He spoke on Thursday, June 26, at the Kenyatta National Hospital, where he toured visited he victims of police brutality during the June 25th protests.

Source: TUKO.co.ke