Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, demanding that he report to a police station immediately upon his return from the United States to explain his recent remarks linking the Kenya Kwanza administration to terrorist groups, including Somalia-based al-Shabaab.
Speaking in Keiyo South on Saturday, August 9, Murkomen accused Gachagua of making reckless and dangerous allegations for political mileage, warning that national security is not a subject for casual political theatrics—especially on foreign soil.
“He says he has information and that there is an agent attending meetings with al-Shabaab. As soon as he lands in Kenya, he must record a statement. He cannot go to America, talk about terrorism for political gain, and expect no accountability,” Murkomen said.
Murkomen also questioned how Gachagua had once risen to become Kenya’s second-in-command, given his recent conduct.
Current Deputy President Kithure Kindiki backed Murkomen’s call, insisting that anyone claiming to have intelligence on terrorism must share it with authorities to help protect the country.
The controversy comes days after Gachagua threatened to present evidence to U.S. authorities linking President William Ruto to alleged dealings with Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and al-Shabaab. His claims followed reports that the U.S. Senate had opened a probe into Ruto’s purported connections to the groups.
While in the U.S. since July 11, Gachagua has launched his newly formed Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) and said he is working with relevant U.S. agencies on the investigations.
The standoff has deepened divisions within Kenya Kwanza and set the stage for heightened political tensions when Gachagua returns to face possible police questioning.
