{"id":147746,"date":"2026-07-23T13:02:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T13:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/murkomen-rallies-behind-ig-kanja-says-kenya-safer-than-ever-despite-gachaguas-attacks\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T13:02:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T13:02:52","slug":"murkomen-rallies-behind-ig-kanja-says-kenya-safer-than-ever-despite-gachaguas-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/murkomen-rallies-behind-ig-kanja-says-kenya-safer-than-ever-despite-gachaguas-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Murkomen rallies behind IG Kanja, says Kenya \u2018safer than ever\u2019 despite Gachagua\u2019s attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 23 \u2014 Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has mounted a robust defence of Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, dismissing former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua\u2019s personal attacks against the police chief while insisting that Kenya is experiencing its safest security environment in years.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking during the handover of the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) accreditation certificate to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations\u2019 Forensic Evidence Management Unit (FEMU) and the launch of the upgraded Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS)-ABIS Version at the DCI headquarters, Murkomen said Kanja remained fully capable of leading the National Police Service.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no pending impeachment against you. It means that, as the Inspector General, you have the trust of the people of Kenya,\u201d Murkomen told Kanja, in what appeared to be a direct response to sustained criticism from Gachagua.<\/p>\n

Murkomen\u2019s remarks came a day after Gachagua launched a fresh attack on Kanja during a television interview, alleging that the Inspector General held forged academic qualifications.<\/p>\n

The former Deputy President claimed President William Ruto had privately told him that Kanja lacked genuine academic credentials and would therefore remain loyal to State House.<\/p>\n

He further alleged that the President intervened during Kanja\u2019s parliamentary vetting in 2024 to facilitate the acquisition of forged academic documents.<\/p>\n

Neither President Ruto nor Inspector General Kanja has publicly responded to the allegations, and Gachagua has not presented evidence to substantiate the claims.<\/p>\n

The Interior CS argued that major investments by President William Ruto\u2019s administration in the security sector had significantly improved public safety, pointing to declines in terrorism, banditry and other forms of crime.<\/p>\n

\u201cKenya is safer and more secure than ever before. There has never been a period with fewer incidents of terrorism, banditry and other criminal activities than now. The statistics speak for themselves,\u201d Murkomen said.<\/p>\n

He defended the government\u2019s security record, noting that more than 3,000 suspects had been arrested following the violent protests witnessed in 2025, saying it was inaccurate to suggest that authorities had failed to act against criminal elements.<\/p>\n

Murkomen also dismissed allegations made by Gachagua regarding alleged sexual assaults during the recent Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, urging journalists to verify sensitive claims before publication.<\/p>\n

He challenged medical professionals who reportedly treated the alleged victims to formally record statements with investigators to facilitate criminal investigations and ensure justice.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf there are victims, the proper legal process must be followed so investigations can proceed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The CS welcomed what he described as a shift by religious leaders in supporting the government\u2019s anti-gang campaign, saying faith leaders who had previously criticised police operations were now backing efforts to dismantle criminal gangs.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m happy that the bishops have changed their position and now want goons to be dealt with. We now have a national consensus that this issue must be dealt with,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Murkomen directed police commanders to intensify operations against criminal gangs, assuring officers of full government support in enforcing the law.<\/p>\n

\u201cPolice, you know your job, and you have our support. Deal with these goons ruthlessly. It is your duty to make our country safe,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The CS also condemned Gachagua\u2019s remarks describing some residents of the Mt. Kenya region as \u201ctraitors,\u201d warning that such rhetoric risked fuelling ethnic profiling and political intolerance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe idea of profiling Kenyans as traitors is going to give birth to something else. He wants to recruit a militia before the election,\u201d Murkomen said.<\/p>\n

He called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to take firm action against inflammatory political statements and any attempts to mobilise unlawful groups.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to ask NCIC to take its mandate very seriously,\u201d he said, warning that any illegal groups formed along ethnic or political lines would be dealt with in accordance with the law.<\/p>\n

The exchange marks the latest escalation in the political confrontation between the Kenya Kwanza administration and the former Deputy President, with security leadership increasingly becoming a focal point of the dispute ahead of the 2027 General Election.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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