Kipchumba Murkomen
Kenyan politician and advocate serving as Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration.
Latest statement source 28 Jun 2025Archived 26 Oct 20266 sources
I cannot utter statements that are not supported by the Constitution and the law.
Responding to criticism of his 'shoot' remark; cited the Sixth Schedule of the National Police Service Act on use of firearms.
This has nothing to do with protests, but an unconstitutional attempt to change the regime.
Briefing on the 25 June 2025 anniversary protests, which he described as an attempt to change the government; reported damage to police stations and vehicles.
Na tumeambia polisi mtu yeyote atakaribia police station piga yeye risasi.
Instructing police on response to attacks on police stations after the protests (spoken in Swahili; roughly: 'we have told police to shoot anyone who approaches a police station'). The Law Society of Kenya criticised the remark.
the duty to serve overrides the condemnation to throw in the towel.
Answering senators on the death of Albert Ojwang in police custody; rejected calls by Senator Boni Khalwale to resign.
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Original sources
- SecondaryCS Murkomen clarifies 'shoot to kill' order amid public uproarCitizen Digital · 28 Jun 2025
- Secondary'It was an attempted coup': CS Kipchumba Murkomen says over June 25th protestsCitizen Digital · 26 Jun 2025
- SecondaryMurkomen under fire over controversial 'Shoot on Sight' orderCitizen Digital · 27 Jun 2025
- Secondary'I won't resign!' Interior CS Murkomen stands firm amid storm over Albert Ojwang murderCitizen Digital · 11 Jun 2025
- PrimaryMurkomen Assures Senate of Full Justice in Death of Albert Ojwang in Police CustodyParliament of Kenya · 12 Jun 2025
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