Murkomen tears into Gachagua over crash claims, accuses him of exploiting deaths for politics

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has launched an attack on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of exploiting the deaths of prominent leaders to revive what he described as a failed political career. In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Murkomen dismissed Gachagua’s recent claims surrounding the death of former Emurua Dikirr […]

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has lashed out at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of using the deaths of prominent figures to boost his own political career. In a statement on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Murkomen criticized Gachagua's claims regarding the death of former Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ng'eno, calling them "pathetic and unfortunate."

According to Murkomen, Gachagua's attempt to capitalize on the deaths of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla, and Ng'eno was meant to revive his faltering political ambitions.

The Interior CS alleged that Gachagua was clinging onto the deaths of these leaders in order to gain political relevance. Murkomen noted that Ng'eno had passed away more than five months prior and that her family was still mourning her loss. He questioned why Gachagua had never visited the family to offer condolences, despite claiming friendship with the deceased.

The CS dismissed Gachagua's suggestion that the plane crash might have involved the use of substandard fuel, and denied any link between his office and fuel or air transport oversight.

Murkomen challenged Gachagua to provide evidence supporting his claims about an "unusual car" supplying jet fuel and a driver being briefly arrested by Kenya Revenue Authority officials. He urged Gachagua to turn over the identities and statements of those involved to investigators, or at least give a proper statement to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The Interior CS dismissed these allegations as "made-up, cooked-up nonsense meant for political mischief."

The exchange between Murkomen and Gachagua marked the latest flare-up in their contentious political rivalry, as both men vie for influence in the Rift Valley and national politics ahead of the 2027 General Election. Murkomen vowed to remain focused on protecting Kenyan lives and property, rejecting Gachagua's efforts to sow instability.

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