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August 2, 2026
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Murkomen warns politicians against politicising national security

Murkomen warns politicians against politicising national security

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning to politicians against using Kenya's security matters for political gain...

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a strong warning to politicians against using national security matters for political gain, emphasizing that the government will not tolerate attempts to undermine Kenya's peace and stability.

  • Murkomen stated that Kenya remains secure despite isolated incidents, attributing insecurity to a "small problem with a few politicians" promoting tribalism.
  • The warning targets politicians from both the opposition and the ruling coalition.
  • Murkomen also criticized unnamed leaders for allegedly making misleading claims about intelligence reports, which he believes undermines confidence in security institutions like the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

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