'You have overstayed your welcome,' Murkomen warns fans mocking national flag
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned that desecrating Kenya’s national symbols is a criminal offence, following viral footage of football fans stomping on the national flag...
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned that desecrating Kenya's national symbols is a criminal offense, following viral footage of football fans stomping on the national flag. He emphasized that misusing national symbols like the flag undermines national unity and will lead to legal consequences under the National Flag, Emblems and Names Act.
- Murkomen spoke in Wajir on Wednesday, September 24, during the 45th Jukwaa La Usalama tour.
- The warning comes days after a CAF Champions League match where fans allegedly kicked and trampled the Kenyan flag after Kenya Police FC beat Mogadishu City FC 3-1.
- Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja confirmed that police are investigating the incident, stating, "That matter is extremely serious, and I can confirm that the matter is under control."
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Football Fan Misconduct Leads to Arrests and Official Warnings in Nairobi and Nice - September 2025
During a CAF Champions League match, fans of Mogadishu City Club were seen desecrating the Kenyan flag at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. Following the incident, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen warned that desecrating Kenya's national symbols is a criminal offense. Murkomen emphasized that misusing national symbols like the flag undermines national unity and will lead to legal consequences under the National Flag, Emblems and Names Act. In a separate event, French police arrested 101 Roma fans in Nice, with some carrying weapons, ahead of a Europa League clash. These arrests occurred the day before the match, and authorities had banned Roma fans from displaying team allegiances in the city.
