Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen during the graduation ceremony at Scott Christian University in Machakos on August 14, 2026/MINAInterior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned politicians against mobilising groups to disrupt rival political meetings, saying the government will provide security to all Kenyans regardless of their political affiliations.
Murkomen said the National Police Service had been instructed to ensure political activities remain peaceful as politicians intensify campaigns ahead of the 2027 General Election.
He was speaking during the 61st graduation ceremony at Scott Theological College in Machakos, amid concerns raised by the Linda Mwananchi faction over a planned political rally in Homa Bay on Sunday.
His remarks came against the backdrop of concerns expressed by leaders allied to the Linda Mwananchi faction over Sunday’s planned political rally in Homa Bay.
Siaya Governor James Orengo claimed there were plans to disrupt Sunday’s Linda Mwananchi rally, including the alleged mobilisation of youths and efforts to discourage traders and residents from attending. He called on security agencies to protect those attending.
“If the police and the authorities cannot undertake their legal and constitutional duty by offering protection to those who will come to the rally, we are also very well prepared to make sure that everybody who will come to the rally will be safe," said Orengo.
The sentiments were echoed by Bumula MP Jack Wamboka and his Kabuchai counterpart Majimbo Kalasinga.
Murkomen said the government’s responsibility was to protect all political players, including those who may criticise or oppose the Kenya Kwanza administration.
“As a ministry, our duty is to make sure that our country is safe. People will campaign everywhere, regardless of their political affiliations,” he said.
He acknowledged that some of his former political allies had been criticising him publicly but said such differences would not influence the government’s responsibility to protect their meetings.
“I know some of my friends, our former friends, have been insulting me left, right and centre. But it’s still my responsibility to ensure that their functions are safe and their meetings are very safe,” he said.
Murkomen said Kenyans should be able to attend political meetings and listen to competing political messages without fear of violence or disruption.
“Kenyans deserve services not based on the person they are competing with or supporting politically,” he said.
His remarks came as political groups prepare for a series of meetings across the country, including in Homa Bay, Nakuru and other areas this weekend.
The CS urged politicians and aspiring leaders to respect one another’s meetings and allow rival groups to conduct their activities without interference.
“I want to ask all these elected politicians and those who are aspiring, even as they campaign this weekend in Homa Bay, in Nakuru and in other places, please make sure that when you go to your meeting, go peacefully,” he said.
Murkomen said politicians should avoid attending rival meetings with the intention of disrupting them, arguing that every group has an opportunity to organise its own gathering and present its agenda to voters.
“When a person has their meeting, allow them to do their meeting and finish and go. You come and do your meeting another day,” he said.
He questioned the logic of mobilising crowds to disrupt meetings whose political agenda they do not support.
“If you have not subscribed to the policy of one politician, why are you going to their meeting, and why are you organising people to disrupt? Why don’t you organise yours another day, so that Kenya can become peaceful?” Murkomen said.
The CS warned that the government would take action against individuals found to have mobilised violent groups to interfere with political gatherings.
“I want to assure you that we will deal with all those people who are mobilising goons and violent people to come and disrupt meetings,” he said.
Murkomen said the police had clear instructions to maintain order and protect political gatherings.
“The National Police Service is well instructed to make sure that meetings continue being peaceful, so that Kenyans can campaign in an environment that is peaceful,” he said.
