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July 31, 2025
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Court declines to declare Murkomen unfit to hold office over ‘shoot to kill’ remarks

Court declines to declare Murkomen unfit to hold office over ‘shoot to kill’ remarks

This follows a suit by the Gema Watho Association which had called on Murkomen to publicly retract his alleged "shoot-on-sight" directive. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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The High Court has declined to declare Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen unfit for public office following his controversial "shoot to kill" remarks. This decision comes after a suit filed by the Gema Watho Association, which sought to have Murkomen retract his alleged "shoot-on-sight" directive and accused him of violating the Constitution.

  • The suit was filed by the Gema Watho Association.
  • CS Murkomen's remarks were made following the June 25 Gen Z protests.
  • The association argued that the directive to “shoot anyone approaching a police station” violates Article 26 of the Constitution, which protects the right to life.

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