Murkomen calls for Constitutional action, not violent fuel protests
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is urging Kenyans to use constitutional and peaceful means to address concerns over rising fuel prices, instead of resorting to protests that have turned violent and destructive in parts of the country. Murkomen said the Constitution ..
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has called for constitutional and peaceful methods to address rising fuel prices, condemning violent protests that resulted in destruction and looting.
- Four Kenyans were killed and over 30 injured during the unrest.
- Key figures involved include Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and President William Ruto.
- Protests saw incidents like the burning of a UDA office in Wote, Makueni County, and torching of trucks on the Rironi–Mau Summit road project.
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Murkomen pins fuel protest deaths on Gachagua - May 2026
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen stated that at least four Kenyans died and 30 others were injured during protests against record fuel prices, accusing former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of inciting violence through his political rhetoric. Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki strongly condemned the violent fuel protests, attributing the unrest to the opposition. The government has strongly criticized opposition protests, while Deputy President Kithure Kindiki suggested a potential reduction in fuel taxes amidst ongoing economic concerns. The ruling United Democratic Alliance has accused opposition parties of exploiting the current fuel crisis and transport disruptions for political gain, attributing the price surge to global factors. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has called for constitutional and peaceful methods to address rising fuel prices, condemning violent protests that resulted in destruction and looting.
