CS Murkomen: Only in Kenya can one threaten to invade State House and walk free

CS Murkomen stated during a breakfast with FKF Premier League Champions in State House on Tuesday that Kenyans freely express their controversial views on social media without fear of being apprehended, citing instances in other jurisdictions where police action is swift.

He added that the Kenyan police service has espoused professionalism by not going after those who have dared to march to State House during the anniversary of the anti-Finance Bill protests

"In the UK, if any person tweeted or made a post saying they would be visiting Buckingham Palace, nobody would wait for them to come to the streets. They will be picked from their own houses and they will be charged. I have lived and studied in the US and if an American citizen was to write on social media, 'let us go and invade White House' the Secret Service will pick them from their homes," he said.

"It is only in Kenya where a Citizen will say they will invade Parliament, the Judiciary, State House, and they walk scot-free and even when taken to court they will be released."

He further questioned the agenda of the protesters who plan to take to the streets, arguing that the cases of police brutality, which recently took protesters to the streets, are already being handled by the courts.

"You look at the reasons that have been provided, you find people looking for every reason to come to the streets to cause mayhem and stone people's businesses," Murkomen noted.

The CS commended the police service for executing their mandate, urging them to continue observing their code of conduct to ensure that Kenya remains peaceful.

"This is one of the most professional police service on the continent. Kenya is the country that has the most difficult political environment to operate as a police officer," he noted.

"On one hand the police are extremely constricted on what they can do in ensuring there is law and order on the other hand you have political leadership that is very belligerent in supporting the work of the police service."

The Kenyan youth have intimated that alongside calling demanding justice for those who have lost their lives under police brutality, they will be remembering those who lost their lives during the monumental protests in 2024.

Human rights groups say that 60 people were killed and many were abducted, as some remain missing.