Murkomen Labels Gachagua ‘Father Of Violence’ As Political Feud Escalates Over Gen Z Protests
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 27 — Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has sharply escalated his public feud with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, branding him the “father of…..
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A public feud between Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has escalated, with Murkomen labeling Gachagua the "father of violence."
- Murkomen accused Gachagua of sponsoring criminal gangs and promoting divisive politics, particularly in the wake of recent Gen Z protests.
- Rigathi Gachagua, in turn, claimed that security agencies and "state-sponsored goons" had planned violence against protesters, which he says his appeal helped avert.
- The clash highlights deepening disagreements between the two leaders concerning national security and the handling of public demonstrations.
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Murkomen Labels Gachagua 'Father of Violence' Over Gen Z Protests - June 2026
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has escalated a public feud with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, labeling him the "father of violence" and accusing him of sponsoring criminal gangs and fanning ethnic divisions for political advantage. Murkomen specifically called out Gachagua's perceived political deception in connection with the Gen Z protests that have rocked the nation. Political leaders from Western Kenya are simultaneously campaigning for National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula to be President William Ruto's running mate in the 2027 General Election, with pressure mounting on Ruto to name a new running mate. Gachagua has launched fresh attacks against the government, hinting at a potential tax boycott campaign, while matatu operators across the nation hold a strike protesting escalating fuel prices.
