Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has strongly dismissed claims by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that he diverted eCitizen funds.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

In a strongly worded statement posted on his social media accounts on August 6, Murkomen said he had watched with concern what he described as the increasingly troubling nature of Gachagua's recent public remarks.

"I have been following with concern and shock Rigathi Gachagua's public pronouncements and talks in recent days," Murkomen said.

The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader had initially alleged that Murkomen diverted eCitizen funds to finance political activities, claiming the move contributed to a severe shortage of passport booklets at the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services at Nyayo House.

📌 What You Need to Know

According to Murkomen, the former DP's speeches have been laced with division, ethnic undertones, and language that borders on incitement.

He accuses Gachagua of using these tactics to bully and pressure fellow politicians into joining his political camp.

“His daily diatribe, interspersed with vitriol, misogyny, lies, ethnic jingoism and hate, is carefully crafted to sow division, incite violence, extort and bully politicians to join his party and cement his imaginary status as a regional kingpin. A position that neither exists in the Constitution nor in our socio-cultural setups,” Murkomen stated.

Murkomen also dismissed claims that Gachagua holds any real authority as a so-called ‘Rift Valley Kingpin’, calling the title imaginary.

He noted that such a position has no basis in the Constitution or in the region's social and cultural structures.

The CS pointed out that Gachagua has been addressing crowds from his rural home in Wamunyoro, where he retreated following his removal from office.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke