A public feud between two of the nation's most powerful figures has reached a new boiling point. Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, advising him to ensure a peaceful return from his trip to the United States or face potential arrest. This public statement, coming from a senior government official, is not merely a political jab but a direct message that signals a deepening rift within the nation's top leadership.
According to Murkomen, security agencies are on high alert due to intelligence reports indicating a high likelihood of chaos and unrest planned to coincide with Gachagua's arrival. The government has expressed concerns that the call by Gachagua's Democracy for Citizen Party (DCP) for over a million supporters to meet him at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is a "guise" for an intended disruption of business and daily life in the city. The CS stressed that the security sector is fully prepared to handle any threats to public peace and that legal action will be taken against anyone who attempts to cause a disturbance.
This unprecedented public warning is a clear sign that the political cold war between Gachagua and his allies and the President's camp has moved from subtle jabs to open confrontation. For months, political analysts and citizens have speculated on the growing discord within the ruling party. Murkomen’s statement, however, removes all doubt. It is a public display of the government's willingness to use its full security apparatus to contain the political activities of its own second-in-command, an act that has profound implications for the political landscape.
