Murkomen slams stoning of Gachagua’s motorcade during homecoming
By David Nthua, August 22, 2025Interior Ministry Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has regretted that goons who stoned the Democracy for Citizens’ Party (DCP) Leader Rigathi Gachagua’s convoy at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) were totally out of order.
Speaking during the Jukwaa La Usalama Kirinyaga Chapter on Friday, August 22, 2025, Murkomen said the individuals were not supposed to stone anyone since the procession was largely peaceful and calm.
He described the entire incident as an unnecessary provocation that ended up painting the wrong picture of the country’s political space.
Small event downplayed
The Interior CS dismissed claims that the JKIA standoff warranted a heavy police deployment, saying it was a minor matter being exaggerated.
“That was a very small event that didn’t require such attention. I was shocked when you guys asked me about the heavy deployment of police.
“Heavy deployment for what? That was a very small thing. It didn’t require that level of attention. Why was someone stoning that convoy?
“First of all, it wasn’t a threat to anyone. There were not many people, and if there were, the convoy wasn’t destroying anything.
“I thought that the goons who threw were only misguided,” Murkomen said.
According to the CS, the situation could have been contained without resorting to panic, since the size of the crowd did not pose a major security threat.
He insisted that political competition should not be turned into an excuse for orchestrated acts of violence.
Call for tolerance
Murkomen further urged Kenyans, especially political supporters, to exercise tolerance even when their preferred leaders are involved in heated contests.
He stressed that Gachagua, like any other politician, had the right to move freely and be welcomed by his supporters without interference.
He assured that security agencies remain alert but warned politicians against inciting their followers into chaotic displays that may disrupt peace.
The remarks come at a time when political tension has been rising following Gachagua’s return, which has attracted both large crowds and heated reactions from his rivals.
Murkomen’s statement is expected to spark further debate on whether government security responses are proportional or politically motivated.