Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Sunday slammed leaders in the opposition, claiming that they lack agenda.
He attacked former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over alleged personal attacks on the families of political leaders in government.
“The other day he was talking about Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi’s wife, the next day he was talking about Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku’s wife, and yesterday he woke up to talk about my wife. Let him look for an agenda,” Murkomen claimed.
The CS also trained his guns on the United Opposition and the Linda Mwananchi faction, accusing them of lacking a programme to steer the country forward.
“They don’t have an agenda. They are waiting for their boss, who went into retirement, to plan for them,” he said.
While reassuring Kenyans of the country’s security, Murkomen accused sections of the opposition of allegedly sponsoring and covering up for goons involved in political violence.
He further urged the Judiciary to take decisive action against those charged with politically motivated violence.
“When goons are arrested, the opposition should stop the business of running to court to defend them,” he warned.
“We ask the Judiciary to take stern action against those who will be arraigned in court over goonism,” added Murkomen.
The CS also expressed regret over the recent attack on journalists during the Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay and called on the media to remain objective and avoid taking sides in the fight against political violence.
“To our journalists, stop taking sides in the war against goons,” he urged.
Murkomen spoke on Sunday during an Interdenominational Church Service at Twiga Primary School in Cherangany, Trans Nzoia County.
