BOMET, Kenya – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has cautioned against the irresponsible use of social media, asserting that the government will not tolerate such behavior any longer.
Murkomen stressed that existing laws are sufficient to deal with offenders, and the government is prepared to arrest and charge individuals who break these laws.
“We will not tolerate this any longer. The country must operate under law and order,” Murkomen stated.
Speaking at the funeral of Ian Singoei in Chepalungu, Bomet, the CS assured Kenyans of an apolitical approach to law enforcement, emphasizing that his actions will be impartial.
“Nobody can intimidate us. I don’t engage in politics anymore—what matters is the rule of law and so from now henceforth, you are going to see apolitical Murkomen,” he affirmed.
Murkomen strongly condemned the harassment and circulation of defamatory content online, particularly targeting judges, church leaders, and politicians.
He underscored the seriousness of these actions and the government’s commitment to taking legal measures against perpetrators.
“Let us take you to court, so that the judge can decide whether it is acceptable to post pictures of judges, church and political leaders or children in coffins and spread in such a manner as they have been doing,” Murkomen declared.
He further clarified that the government’s approach is not one of abductions but of lawful arrests and prosecutions.
Ian Singoei, 27, the son of Elgeiyo Marakwet county commissioner John Korir, was found dead near a river in Mwiki, Kasarani, Nairobi, after going missing for five days.
His death was ruled as drowning, according to postmortem results.
The funeral was attended by several leaders, including Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, Governor Hillary Barchok, former Bomet Governor Isaac Rutto, Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang, area MP Victor Koech, Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, and Johana Ngeno (Emurua Dikirr), among others.
Murkomen stressed that existing laws are sufficient to deal with offenders, and the government is prepared to arrest and charge individuals who break these laws.
“We will not tolerate this any longer. The country must operate under law and order,” Murkomen stated.
Speaking at the funeral of Ian Singoei in Chepalungu, Bomet, the CS assured Kenyans of an apolitical approach to law enforcement, emphasizing that his actions will be impartial.
“Nobody can intimidate us. I don’t engage in politics anymore—what matters is the rule of law and so from now henceforth, you are going to see apolitical Murkomen,” he affirmed.
Murkomen strongly condemned the harassment and circulation of defamatory content online, particularly targeting judges, church leaders, and politicians.
He underscored the seriousness of these actions and the government’s commitment to taking legal measures against perpetrators.
“Let us take you to court, so that the judge can decide whether it is acceptable to post pictures of judges, church and political leaders or children in coffins and spread in such a manner as they have been doing,” Murkomen declared.
He further clarified that the government’s approach is not one of abductions but of lawful arrests and prosecutions.
Ian Singoei, 27, the son of Elgeiyo Marakwet county commissioner John Korir, was found dead near a river in Mwiki, Kasarani, Nairobi, after going missing for five days.
His death was ruled as drowning, according to postmortem results.
The funeral was attended by several leaders, including Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, Governor Hillary Barchok, former Bomet Governor Isaac Rutto, Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang, area MP Victor Koech, Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, and Johana Ngeno (Emurua Dikirr), among others.
