John Methu: I would correct many vices if appointed Interior Cabinet Secretary
By Ndiritu Wanjiru, June 22, 2026Nyandarua Senator and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) secretary general-designate John Methu has claimed that he would be able to address several challenges facing the country’s security sector and public administration if allowed to serve as Cabinet secretary for Interior and National Administration.
Speaking during a public engagement with a local TV station on Sunday, June 21, 2026, Methu accused authorities of failing to act on reported cases of police brutality despite evidence being formally submitted to the police leadership.
The senator revealed that he and his colleagues in the United Alternative Government had personally presented more than 17 cases of alleged police brutality to the Inspector General of Police, complete with supporting evidence.
“We served the Inspector General himself, and we presented over 17 cases of police brutality against us and presented our evidence, and it is on record. We served the inspector general of police in person,” Methu said.
However, he expressed scepticism about the prospects of justice being served through existing institutions, arguing that those accused of wrongdoing are often the same individuals who sabotage investigations.
“These are things that we have reported, but a sheep can never find justice in a court of leopards. What we do, we report for records,” he added.
The outspoken first-time senator further stated that significant reforms could be implemented within a short period if he were entrusted with the Interior docket.
“If possibly we get into government and my team gives me the cabinet position for interior just for a few days, there are very many things that I can correct,” he said.
Fight against corruption
Among the issues he singled out was the need to pursue individuals suspected of embezzling public resources, saying accountability should be a key priority for government institutions.
“For instance, I would follow up on money stolen from the public,” Methu stated.
His remarks come amid heightened political debate over police conduct, governance, accountability, and public trust in state institutions, issues that have increasingly featured in opposition criticism of the Kenya Kwanza administration.
Methu has emerged as one of the vocal figures within the opposition, frequently criticising what he describes as the misuse of state power and calling for greater accountability within government agencies.