Murkomen brands Gachagua "father of violence" - July 2026

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has publicly labeled former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua as the "father of violence" in a heated exchange that has escalated their political rivalry. Gachagua has dismissed claims of government intimidation, asserting that the opposition will unveil its presidential candidate for 2027. The Ol Kalou Parliamentary by-election has become a proxy battle for political supremacy in Mount Kenya, pitting President William Ruto's UDA party against Gachagua's DCP party. This by-election is shaping up as a critical political battleground, serving as a potential preview for the 2027 general elections.