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"If need be, we will seal off that place and declare it a scene of crime," Kindiki said.

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki has declared war with cartels at Nyayo House that are delaying and sabotaging the efficient printing of passports.

Speaking before a parliamentary Committee on Public Relations,  Kindiki said he would not hesitate to crack the whip on those behind the current mess at Nyayo House.

"I have received credible intelligence that could suggest that part of our problems in the processing of our passport is corruption. We have a problem with immigration. I want to commit that I will provide leadership there; we will clean Nyayo House of corruption and all manner of crimes," Kindiki said.

He went on to point out that while there are good officers at the department, a few others have been harassing Kenyans and soliciting bribes to be able to provide services that they are supposed to provide for free.

Nyayo House in Nairobi.

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"I have managed greater challenges in the last 10 months and I think some of the issues that were really running out of hand are now manageable. I will take the challenge which has been given to me. I will spend good time there physically to provide leadership that is required to clean up that Nyayo House," he said.

"If need be, we will seal off that place and declare it a scene of crime. You cannot have a public office where Kenyans queue all the way to Teleposta as early as 6am.  We will rid that place of all criminals including brokers who extort money."

He said he met the Immigration PS and Director General during which they agreed on what to do.

"It is not going to be business as usual. We must clean up Nyayo House."