MP Gitonga Mukunji to Murkomen: Grow up and do your job

Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji has challenged Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen to focus on his duties and cease turning a blind eye to investigating violence during political rallies.

Speaking to Citizen TV on Monday, Mukunji criticised CS Murkomen’s recent statements on the recent attacks witnessed in political rallies, where he claimed that civilians and opposition groups have acquired teargas to choreograph attacks.

He called out Murkomen for failing to administer the mandates of his office by always shifting blame, yet investigations for violence witnessed since June 2024 anti-government protests remain unresolved.

“One person who has been given an important docket should grow up a little. You have not concluded any investigation on matters that have happened since 2024, yet you’re coming and saying people have teargas and canisters,” said Mukunji.

“This is about making this country safe as we approach the 2027 elections. The CS should keep quiet and do his job.”

The remarks come days after CS Murkomen condemned violence at political gatherings, faulting leaders for orchestrating unrest to gain public sympathy. 

“This comedy of going to meetings with teargas and carrying goons armed with knives and batons, we will deal with firmly,” he said, speaking at a church service in Kericho County.

This lies on the backdrop of attacks witnessed during political rallies led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and allies of the rival Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) faction.

The rallies, dubbed the LindaMwananchi tour, experienced disruptions in Kitengela, Kajiado County, on February 15 and another in Kakamega County on February 22. One person died in each gathering.