Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has vowed to crack the whip against Kenyans who misuse social media.
In a statement on Sunday, January 12, 2025, Murkomen said that those who break the law, whether online or offline, would pay for their sins.
“Regarding the misuse of social media, we shall apprehend and charge all those breaking the law. If criminals have moved online, it doesn’t mean that they are immune from the law,” Murkomen said.
Murkomen on police reforms
Murkomen revealed that the government is modernising equipment, digitising operations and enhancing mobility with more police vehicles.
“The men and women responsible for keeping our country safe and secure need our unwavering support in order to effectively discharge their mandate. That’s why we are committed to fully implementing police reforms, including a salary increase, enhanced medical coverage, and better housing,” he stated.
Murkomen’s sentiments come amidst increased cases of forced disappearances and abductions, which the police say they are not involved.
The latest to lament about the abductions is Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management Justin Muturi, who says his son was a victim in the new wave of abductions.
Speaking to the press on Sunday, January 12, 2024, Muturi fingered the security sector for failing to stop abductions and forced disappearances, despite claiming that they are not involved.
“The security sector has said that they are not involved in the abductions but interestingly, they have failed to stop them as they are happening in full public glare. The president has equally said he would like to see the abductions end. Kenyans would like to know; how many of our youths have been taken in since the abductions started. How many have been released, how many are still being held and where they are being held,” he added.
According to Muturi, the government saying it does not know anything about the abductions amounts to it shunning its responsibility on accountability.
“My son was abducted and disappeared. I was not sure whether he was alive or dead making us anxious and leaving me and my wife and the rest of the family in turmoil. At that time I was the attorney general of Kenya and a member of the National Security Council. Despite making several requests, I was unable to trace my son,” Muturi stated.
“Now, more than six months after the ordeal and his release by unknown forces, he has not been charged with any offence and the government at all levers has not been able to give me reasons for his abduction.”
