Murkomen tells Gachagua to record statement over Al-Shabaab claims upon return to Kenya
Gachagua recently alleged that President William Ruto met with three Al-Shabaab militia leaders at night in Mandera to discuss “business,” raising serious national security concerns.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has challenged former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to record a statement with security agencies upon his return to Kenya, following claims he made during his ongoing tour in the United States.
Gachagua recently alleged that President William Ruto met with three Al-Shabaab militia leaders at night in Mandera to discuss “business,” raising serious national security concerns.
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He also accused the government of removing the vetting requirement for non-Kenyans before issuing identity cards, a move he claimed could allow suspected terrorists to obtain Kenyan IDs and infiltrate other countries, including the United States.
"We are also here to put the Kenyan case to the American government, Congress and Senate. William Ruto, Americans want to know why you're working with Al-Shabaab; why, when you're in Mandera, you met three leaders of the Al-Shabaab militia at night to discuss business with them," Gachagua alleged.
Speaking on Saturday in Keiyo South, Elgeyo Marakwet, CS Murkomen condemned Gachagua’s statements, emphasising that issues of national security must be handled with the utmost seriousness.
"We want to say without fear of contradiction, because he said he has information and has an agent who's sitting in meetings with Al-Shabaab. As soon as he lands in the country, he must record a statement to tell us which meetings he's having with terrorists."
Murkomen also cautioned public officials against exploiting national security matters for political gain, warning that the dignity of their positions must be upheld.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, on the other hand, echoed Murkomen's stance and called for the relevant authorities to hold Gachagua accountable for his remarks.
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