Insecurity: CS Murkomen promises to deal with gang violence
The CS stated that security forces nationwide will remain vigilant to ensure that public spaces such as churches, schools, and streets are safe from such attacks.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has assured that security agencies will put an end to gang and goon attacks.
The assurance comes a ay after goons attacked PCEA Kasarani East church on Sunday, April 6, where former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was present.
Speaking in Mombasa on Monday, April 7, the CS stated that security forces nationwide will remain vigilant to ensure that public spaces such as churches, schools, and streets are safe from such attacks.
Furthermore, the CS emphasized that security agencies will protect every citizen exercising their constitutional rights, regardless of their political affiliation.
"Part of the reason that we are dealing with gangs here is to make sure that there is no place in the Republic of Kenya that will allow any goons or gangs to invade any facility, whether it's a church, school, or even the streets. This country must be led by the rule of law," he said.
He maintained that the country cannot condone extrajudicial processes such as gang violence.
"We must remain a country of law and order, and we do not want to subscribe to any political side. Our purpose is to ensure that everybody can exercise their rights freely across the country as long as they are conducting it peacefully," he added.
On Sunday, chaos erupted in Kasarani when security officers linked to the former Deputy President fired shots into the air to disperse a group of youths who had stormed the church.
Gachagua condemned the attack, describing it as 'insensitive and unkind.'
He accused President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja of orchestrating the attack by sending goons to infiltrate the church.
Gachagua stated that the assaults on him had escalated to an alarming new level.
Following the attack, Matungulu Member of Parliament Stephen Mule issued a warning to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, threatening to begin the process of removing him if he failed to prioritize the protection of citizens.