Murkomen to Gachagua: You are ‘father of violence’
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has rebuked impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of fuelling divisive politics and violence and sponsoring criminal gangs, terming him the “father of violence”. “The reason Gachag..
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of being the "father of violence" and sponsoring criminal gangs, while also calling out his perceived political deception.
- Kipchumba Murkomen labeled Rigathi Gachagua the "father of violence."
- Key figures involved: Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
- The remarks were made in Elgeyo Marakwet County during an event to promote the Kabiemit Community Empowerment Programme.
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Murkomen Labels Gachagua 'Father of Violence' Over Gen Z Protests - June 2026
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