Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, posting on his X page, has launched a direct counter-attack against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, breaking his silence on days of sustained political hostility.
Addressing what he termed a campaign of “vitriol, misogyny, lies, and ethnic jingoism,” CS Murkomen accused Gachagua of orchestrating a calculated strategy designed to sow public division and bully politicians into joining his political movement.
At the center of the critique is Gachagua’s ongoing push to cement himself as a regional political supremo. CS Murkomen dismissed the title of “kingpin” as a vacuous concept, emphasizing that no such role exists in Kenya’s Constitution or traditional socio-cultural setups.
Describing kingpin politics as “the sole preoccupation of idle minds,” the Interior CS underscored that leadership must be anchored in constitutional authority rather than self-proclaimed regional dominance.
Addressing Gachagua’s regular political gatherings at his rural home following his removal from office, CS Murkomen accused the former Deputy President of using security failure allegations as a smoke screen. The statement alleged that Gachagua’s frequent public attacks are a deliberate attempt to divert public attention away from clandestine criminal activities executed through his political lieutenants.
Highlighting a shift in political strategy, CS Murkomen warned that Gachagua has activated a network of political accomplices including allies from the Rift Valley to amplify coordinated attacks.
The Interior CS pointed out that Gachagua’s latest public remarks directly echoed false accusations leveled against government leadership in Parliament earlier in the week, signaling a wider, synchronized political campaign.
Rejecting calls to be drawn into protracted political feuds, CS Murkomen reassured the public that these attacks would not shake his resolve or distract from his official state duties.
Emphasizing his commitment to remaining steadfast in office, the Interior CS declared plans to continue meeting ordinary citizens across the country in worship and social activities, urging Kenyans to see through Gachagua’s “malignant political plots.”
