Petition filed to remove CS Murkomen over 'shoot to kill' orders, incitement and unethical conduct

A petition has been filed in the High Court seeking the removal of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen from office over his controversial shoot-to-kill directives.

The petitioners argue that Murkomen is unfit to hold office following his orders as the comments constitute incitement to violence and unlawful acts, and amount to unacceptable ethical conduct required of a public officer.

The case has been filed by Katiba Institute, the Kenya Human Rights Commission and several civil societies.

In a joint petition, the organisations said they want the court to find that the CS, as a public officer, is not fit to hold public office.

"The CS encouraged the unlawful use of force in his initial comments and should have known that he was citing outdated and unconstitutional legal provisions when trying to justify his remarks", they argue.

They have also sought to have the CS held responsible for any individuals who lose their lives or are injured from June 26 2025, at the hands of any police officers, following his orders.

The lobby groups argue that CS Murkomen's remarks are considered incitement under Article 33 of the Constitution and unethical conduct under Article 10 and Chapter VI of the Constitution.

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