Murkomen slams Gachagua over personal attacks, urges media to be objective
Kenyan Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for personal political attacks and urged the opposition to focus on policy agendas. He also called for the judiciary to take firm action against political violence and for the media to remain objective.
Why it matters
The statement highlights ongoing political tensions in Kenya and the government's attempt to frame the discourse around security and issue-based politics.
Interior and National Administration CS Kipchumba Murkomen has slammed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over personal attacks on the families of political leaders.
The CS also trained his guns on the United Opposition and the Linda Mwananchi faction, accusing them of lacking a programme to steer the country forward.
“They don’t have an agenda. They are waiting for their boss, who went into retirement, to plan for them,” he said.
While reassuring Kenyans of the country’s security, Murkomen accused sections of the opposition of sponsoring and covering up for goons involved in political violence.
He further urged the Judiciary to take decisive action against those charged with politically motivated violence.
“When goons are arrested, the opposition should stop the business of running to court to defend them,” he warned.
“We ask the Judiciary to take stern action against those who will be arraigned in court over goonism,” added Murkomen.
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