Murkomen Labels Gachagua ‘Father Of Violence’ As Political Feud Escalates Over Gen Z Protests

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Speaking at Kimwogo Grounds in Elgeyo Marakwet County during the Kabiemit Community Empowerment Programme, Murkomen alleged that Gachagua was using violence and misinformation to advance his political agenda.

“The reason Gachagua fears me is that I know him, and I know he’s the father of violence in our country,” Murkomen said, adding that the former deputy president has a “twisted mind” and does not believe in the country’s governance systems.

The Interior Cabinet Secretary further accused Gachagua of misleading Kenyans through what he described as political double-speak.

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“He has conned people for far too long, but I want to tell him, ‘You can con some people some of the time, but you cannot con all the people all the time,'” he said.

Murkomen’s latest remarks came two days after the June 25 Gen Z anniversary demonstrations, which the government described as largely peaceful, and followed weeks of increasingly acrimonious exchanges between the two leaders.

He also alleged that some politicians were exploiting public protests by recruiting criminal gangs to foment violence, warning that the government would take firm action against those responsible.

“Any person who is involved in recruiting gangs and criminals, we will deal with them decisively and in accordance with the law,” he warned.

The latest exchange marks a further escalation in the rivalry between Murkomen and Gachagua, whose disagreements have increasingly centred on the government’s handling of anti-government protests and national security.

In a lengthy statement issued on Thursday, Gachagua alleged that security agencies and what he termed “state-sponsored goons” had planned violence against protesters, but claimed his appeal for Kenyans to stay at home helped avert bloodshed.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya

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