“You are not untouchable” CS Murkomen vows to deal with leaders fueling violence

The Government will deal firmly with leaders engaging in incitement, without regard to their political stature or affiliation, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has warned. Speaking at Africa at Nuru Africa Inland Church in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, the CS asked county security te..

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Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has declared that the government will take decisive action against political leaders inciting violence, regardless of their status, in response to a recent surge in gang-related activities in Trans Nzoia County.

CS Murkomen reaffirmed the government’s commitment to maintaining peace, stating, “We will not condone anyone who seeks to burn down our nation.”
The call for action comes after disruptions to public events, including funerals, allegedly caused by politically affiliated groups.
Local leaders, including Sitatunga MCA Simon Murei, emphasized the need for politics that unites rather than divides communities along tribal lines.

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