Politicians sponsoring goons will be arrested, warns Murkomen
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned that politicians found to be financing goons to instigate political violence will face arrest and prosecution once investigators gather sufficient evidence. Speaking in Lokori, Turkana County, th..
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Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen, has issued a stern warning that politicians sponsoring violent gangs will face arrest and prosecution once sufficient evidence is gathered.
- Over 20 suspects have already been arrested in connection with recent violence in Kisumu and Nyahururu.
- The Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen, is leading the crackdown.
- The government has assured stringent security measures for the upcoming by-election in Ol Kalou, deploying a substantial police contingent.
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IEBC warns against interference ahead of Ol Kalou poll - July 2026
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued a stern warning to politicians and political parties regarding potential interference and intimidation tactics ahead of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, emphasizing that only accredited agents will be permitted inside polling stations. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has strongly condemned escalating violence and voter bribery ahead of the by-election, warning these issues jeopardize the poll's legitimacy. Opposition leaders have accused President William Ruto's administration of a rise in political violence and demanded impartial policing. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has pledged that the upcoming elections will be conducted in a free, fair, and peaceful manner, while warning that politicians sponsoring violent gangs will face arrest and prosecution.
