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Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kipchumba Murkomen has launched one of his strongest political attacks yet against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of posing the biggest threat to Kenya’s national unity and economic stability.
Speaking during a public engagement, Murkomen alleged that Gachagua’s style of politics is rooted in ethnic division and inflammatory rhetoric, warning that such politics could undermine the country’s peace, investor confidence, and economic growth.
According to the Interior CS, Kenya has made significant strides in promoting cohesion and fostering peaceful coexistence among its diverse communities, gains that he said should not be sacrificed for political expediency.
He argued that leaders have a constitutional obligation to unite citizens rather than deepen ethnic and regional divisions.
Murkomen claimed that repeated statements made by Gachagua have created unnecessary political tension and risk polarizing communities at a time when the country is focused on economic recovery and implementing key development programmes.
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“The biggest threat to the unity of our country and the economy is Rigathi Gachagua,” Murkomen said, insisting that irresponsible political messaging discourages investment and creates uncertainty among both local and international investors.
He further urged Kenyans to reject divisive politics and instead embrace issue-based leadership that focuses on job creation, infrastructure development, food security, healthcare and improving livelihoods.
Murkomen maintained that security agencies will continue safeguarding peace across the country while ensuring that every Kenyan enjoys their constitutional rights without intimidation or discrimination.
He emphasized that maintaining national cohesion remains one of the government’s top priorities.
The remarks are expected to heighten political tensions between allies of President William Ruto and supporters of Gachagua, who has in recent months emerged as one of the government’s most vocal critics following his exit from office.
Gachagua has consistently defended his political position, arguing that he is championing the interests of ordinary Kenyans and speaking against what he describes as unfair government policies.
His supporters maintain that his criticism of the administration is aimed at promoting accountability rather than division.
Murkomen, however, insisted that political competition should never come at the expense of national unity.
He called on all leaders, regardless of their political affiliations, to exercise restraint in their public statements and prioritize the country’s stability.
The latest exchange underscores the widening political rift within Kenya’s leadership as the country moves closer to the next electoral cycle.
With both camps intensifying their rhetoric, analysts expect the debate over national unity, governance, and the economy to remain at the center of Kenya’s political discourse in the months ahead.
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