CS Murkomen Defends Alleged Drug Barons in Ruto’s Cabinet
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s allegations that two drug barons are part of the Cabinet, calling the claims political gimmicks.
Speaking on Monday evening, January 12, CS Murkomen said the assertions are unfounded and undermined by the rigorous vetting process all Cabinet Secretaries undergo.
“I cannot take Gachagua seriously when he discusses other people by saying there are cabinet secretaries selling drugs. There was a clear process of vetting all public servants, including all of us who came to the cabinet.
If any of them had an iota of those allegations being proven, they would not have held public office. So, these are just political gimmicks out there,” Murkomen stated.
The Interior CS also accused Gachagua, leader of the DCP party, of tribal bias, claiming it clouds his perspective on national issues.
“The first and unfortunate thing about the former deputy president is his obsession with tribalism when it comes to the fight against anything, whether it is education or alcohol. He sees everything through the precincts of his personal tribal angle,” Murkomen claimed.
CS Murkomen reiterated that the government remains committed to fighting drug and alcohol abuse nationwide, emphasizing that the effort spans all regions.
“We are fighting drugs and alcohol abuse in every part of the country,” he added.
