Saturday, June 28, 2025 - Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed that he warned President William Ruto against appointing Kipchumba Murkomen as Interior Cabinet Secretary, describing him as arrogant, immature, and unfit for the sensitive docket.
Speaking during an interview on NTV on Friday night,
Gachagua launched a scathing attack against Murkomen over his recent remarks
instructing police to shoot anyone who approaches police stations during
protests.
“Murkomen is one of those young boys around Ruto with a
bloated ego, arrogance, and impunity,” Gachagua said.
“I told Ruto that the Interior Ministry requires someone
mature, calm, and knowledgeable - not an excited CS drunk with power.”
He condemned Murkomen’s comments as reckless and illegal,
warning that such pronouncements endanger lives and expose police officers to
prosecution.
“Police stations are public institutions. You don’t shoot
civilians. Even in State House or DoD, you assess, ask questions, and arrest if
necessary - but you don’t shoot,” he added.
Gachagua cautioned officers against following illegal
directives, citing the case of Albert Ojwang, whose murder led to the
prosecution of several officers.
“The man who gave the instructions is at home, but the
officers are in court facing murder charges,” he warned.
Murkomen has come under fire for saying, “Mtu yeyote
atakaribia police station piga yeye risasi... Bunduki sio mandazi!” - comments
widely criticized as inciting violence against unarmed civilians.
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