Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen speaking in Lokori, Turkana County, during the burial ceremony of the late David Kipchirchir Kibiwott, a prison officer on July 13, 2026 / MINA
Interior and National Administration CS Kipchumba Murkomen has maintained that the security agencies are doing everything to curb goonism and political violence in the country.
The CS said that 20 suspects have already been arrested and set to be arraigned to court in connection with Sunday’s incidents in Kisumu and Nyahururu.
The CS asked the Judiciary to mete out the severest legal action against those arraigned so as to discourage the goonism menace.
"Let's not start pretending like the police are not doing anything about this. Over 20 people have been arrested so far in connection to yesterday's incidents. We must work with the Judiciary. When we arraign these suspects, the courts should take tough legal action commensurate to their offences,” the CS said.
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen speaking in Lokori, Turkana County, during the burial ceremony of the late David Kipchirchir Kibiwott, a prison officer on July 13, 2026 / MINA
CS Murkomen noted that political leaders promoting violence and ethnic division, and threatening national security will be arrested.
"There are people saying we should arrest politicians. We will arrest them. When we get enough evidence we will arrest them for sure,” he said.
Murkomen assured the people of Ol Kalou of maximum security in the Thursday by-election, stating that the government has put in place enough security measures to facilitate IEBC to deliver free and fair elections.
The CS was speaking at Lokori, Turkana County, during the
burial ceremony of the late David Kipchirchir Kibiwott, a prison officer.
This comes a day after violent clashes outside ACK St Stephen's Cathedral in Kisumu, where Siaya Governor James Orengo and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna had joined Christians for worship. Police said one person was killed and 14 suspects arrested following the unrest.
In Nyahururu, police arrested six suspects after armed groups allegedly disrupted a political event organised by the Linda Mwananchi movement by throwing stones at worshippers attending a church service at AIPCA Nyahururu Cathedral, injuring several people.
The violence erupted as the church service was underway, when a large group of youths attempted to force their way into the church compound.
Some of the youths were armed with crude weapons, including bows and arrows, while another group that had gathered within the church compound, armed with rungus, confronted them.
The confrontation quickly escalated into running battles as the two groups exchanged blows, creating panic among worshippers and residents.
