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.