Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen during a church service at ACK St. Stephen's Chepkoilel Church in Uasin Gishu County on August 2, 2026. [PCS.]
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning to politicians against using Kenya's security matters for political gain, saying the government will not allow anyone to undermine the country's peace and stability through divisive politics.
Speaking during a church service at ACK St. Stephen's Chepkoilel Church in Uasin Gishu County, Murkomen maintained that Kenya remains secure despite isolated incidents involving what he termed a handful of politicians promoting tribalism and insecurity.
The Interior CS said the government had made efforts to engage such leaders but regretted that some had remained unwilling to change.
"Our country is safe. It is only a small problem with a few politicians. Some are hardcore tribalists. We have tried to educate and show them the way, but they cannot reform. Some of them have organized goons and since you gave marching orders recently, I want to assure you that the safety and security of the people of Kenya cannot be used to do politics," Murkomen said.
He warned that the government would firmly deal with leaders from both the opposition and the ruling coalition who attempt to exploit security issues for political mileage.
"I want to warn all politicians whether in opposition or in government, the safety and security of the people of Kenya is not one of the agendas you are going to use to play politics," he stated.
Murkomen also criticized unnamed leaders whom he accused of making misleading claims about intelligence reports in an attempt to portray themselves as having access to confidential government information.