Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sharply criticised Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, accusing him of facilitating and funding the same criminal groups he recently warned the public about.

In a statement released after Murkomen's Wednesday evening press briefing, Gachagua argued that the CS's admission that security agencies had intelligence on organised criminal activities only reinforced public concerns about the government's alleged involvement in planned violence.

According to Gachagua, Murkomen's remarks validated his long-held claims that the country's security leadership was failing in its responsibilities. He questioned why the Interior CS had not acted to prevent the reported criminal activities despite having prior knowledge of them.

Gachagua challenged Murkomen to explain whether the failure to stop the alleged plans was due to unwillingness, incompetence, or lack of capacity. He also questioned why the CS had not provided firm assurances that security agencies would protect citizens and their property.

The former Deputy President further alleged that the government was orchestrating a pattern in which criminal gangs are allowed to cause destruction while police officers remain passive, only for opposition figures to be blamed and arrested afterward.

He claimed that some attacks on leaders allied to the government would be carefully staged to create sympathy and shift responsibility to opposition politicians.

Gachagua also raised concerns over what he termed interference with the independence of the National Police Service. He argued that operational matters fall under the authority of the Inspector General of Police and questioned why the Interior CS was publicly discussing security operations.

Additionally, he accused Murkomen of creating an unofficial chain of command within the police service and alleged that criminal groups were operating openly alongside law enforcement officers.

Concluding his statement, Gachagua urged Murkomen to focus on his responsibilities and warned that both the CS and senior government officials could face future scrutiny by international justice institutions, including the International Criminal Court (ICC).