Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has brushed off allegations by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that two serving Cabinet ministers are linked to drug trafficking, dismissing the claims as political theatrics.
Speaking on the evening of Monday, January 12, Murkomen said Gachagua’s remarks were not grounded in fact and should not be taken seriously. He insisted that all Cabinet Secretaries underwent a rigorous vetting process by the National Assembly before taking office, arguing that anyone with credible links to criminal activity would never have made it through.
Murkomen said the idea that individuals allegedly involved in drug trafficking could slip through such scrutiny was implausible, adding that the accusations were designed more to stir political noise than to reflect reality. According to him, the vetting process would have flagged even the slightest evidence of wrongdoing.
The Interior CS also took aim at Gachagua’s political style, accusing him of viewing national issues through what he described as a narrow and tribal lens. Murkomen claimed that whether the topic is education, alcohol, or law enforcement, Gachagua tends to frame debates along ethnic lines rather than focusing on substance.
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He went on to reaffirm the government’s commitment to cracking down on narcotics and illicit brews, saying the campaign against drugs and alcohol abuse is being pursued across the entire country without favour or fear.
The exchange follows comments made by Gachagua earlier this month, in which he alleged that President William Ruto had appointed two known drug dealers to the Cabinet. On January 4, the former deputy president challenged the President to dismiss the two ministers if he was truly serious about combating the drug trade.
Gachagua argued that Kenyans could not have confidence in the government’s anti-drug campaign if individuals facing such accusations remained in top leadership positions.
