Murkomen warns Homa Bay residents against disco matanga
By Cynthia Lodite, September 16, 2025Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned Homa Bay residents against disco matanga events, which he has linked to the cause of a high rise in defilement cases.
Speaking during the Jukwaa la Usalama Homa Bay edition on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, he revealed that defilement is a big issue in Homa Bay and that it is promoted by the cultural practice ‘disco matanga.’
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“Defilement is a big issue in Homa Bay County; the prevalence of defilement cases here is promoted by cultural practices, which include disco matanga, which has been banned in this area,” Murkomen said.
The Interior Cabinet Secretary further revealed that many of the defilement cases in Homa Bay happen mostly during school holidays. “Many of the children that are defiled are affected mostly during holidays,” Murkomen said.
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Murkomen further warned residents against hiding perpetrators of defilement while also revealing that a number of the residents hide them because they are relatives, which shouldn’t be the case.
“These are high crimes; we do not want the community to hide the perpetrators, as some of the reasons why they hide them are because some are relatives,” Murkomen noted.
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Murkomen’s remarks follow his recent sentiments, where he raised concerns over rising insecurity in Western Kenya, citing drug and alcohol abuse, gang activities, and defilement as the region’s biggest threats.
In a statement shared on Friday, September 5, 2025, Murkomen noted that the ongoing Jukwaa La Usalama county tours have given the government invaluable insights into the security and service delivery challenges facing Kenyans.
At that time, the CS announced that a special team would be deployed to support regional security officers in tackling these issues. He urged local leaders and residents to fully cooperate with security agencies to restore order and safety in their communities.
“Our Jukwaa La Usalama tour of counties continues to give us invaluable insights into security and service delivery challenges affecting citizens and possible strategies to resolve them,” Murkomen stated.
“Gangs, alcohol and drug abuse, as well as defilement, are the key security challenges we are grappling with in the region. I call on leaders and the community to cooperate fully with us as we deploy a special team to support the regional security officers in dealing with these challenges,” Murkomen said.