Murkomen warns ICC could prosecute Orengo over alleged use of goons
Murkomen said security agencies intercepted a group of youths allegedly headed to Homa Bay, but claimed some managed to enter the county after accompanying Orengo...
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Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has accused Siaya Governor James Orengo and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino of mobilizing youth, warning that the governor could face prosecution by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
- Murkomen claims Orengo and Babu Owino used "goons" from Nairobi to Homa Bay, with some evading interception by traveling with Orengo.
- The CS also criticized calls for ICC intervention, suggesting Orengo would be prosecuted if the court became involved.
- Murkomen also addressed accusations from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua regarding political violence and youth mobilization, arguing such issues predate the current administration.
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Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has directed security agencies to take proactive steps to prevent political rallies from being disrupted by goons, including arresting their facilitators before they can act. This warning comes amid heightened political tensions ahead of the 2027 General Election. Three youths were shot and several others injured during a meeting addressed by Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir at Bomu Stadium on Friday, August 21, following a confrontation between the governor's security team and attendees. In a related development, Murkomen has accused Siaya Governor James Orengo and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino of mobilizing youth, warning that the governor could face prosecution by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged use of goons.
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