Ruto vows to crush goonism as Murkomen dismisses ‘National Crisis’ claims
The President said his administration would not allow criminal groups or individuals to use violence to intimidate residents.
President William Ruto emphasized the government's resolve to combat political violence during a visit to Emurua Dikirr in Narok County. Addressing the community ahead of the 2027 General Election, Ruto stressed the importance of peace and unity, vowing that his administration would not tolerate criminal groups using force to intimidate residents or interfere with their activities.
The President inspected the Emurua Dikirr Modern Market and announced the foundation laying of the Boma Yangu Transmara East KMTC Students' Village, stressing that development projects could only thrive in an atmosphere of community cooperation and rejection of violence. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen dismissed claims that Kenya was experiencing a national security crisis due to alleged goon activities, arguing that politicians were exaggerating isolated incidents for political gain and that the real issue lay in politicians' inability to campaign peacefully.
Murkomen maintained that Kenya remained secure and there was no national crisis arising from the incidents, calling on political, religious, community, and youth leaders to join forces with the police to counter the threat of criminal gangs.
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