Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has threatened to dismiss any police officer found working with goons to disrupt peace and stability in the country.
Speaking in Kasipul Constituency in Homabay County on Wednesday, November 26, ahead of Thursday’s by-elections, Murkomen, while responding to questions over the withdrawal of Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya’s security team, expressed concerns that several officers had been actively taking sides in political activities contrary to the law.
The CS admitted that Natembeya's security had indeed been withdrawn by the State over allegations of involvement in political campaigns and violent skirmishes.
In response to the developments, Murkomen warned that the government would take stern action against any police officers found coordinating with lawbreakers across the country.
“There have been cases where police officers attached to VIPs have misused their positions, together with their teams, to the point of their own detriment. If any police officer walking with a VIP is working with goons, we will get them removed from service,” Murkomen said.
He added, “I want to warn all police officers that being attached to a VIP does not make you part of their campaign or unlawful plans. Dismissal action will be taken against you, and you will be discharged from the service.”
Murkomen noted that some of the officers withdrawn from politicians in the recent past had been found in the middle of groups facilitating unlawful activities, violating the National Police Standing Orders.
He emphasised that the government remains committed to enforcing discipline within the police service to ensure security during the by-elections and would not relent in taking the necessary steps to restore order within the service.
The CS urged all officers to uphold the law and maintain neutrality, stressing that any breach would attract strict consequences, regardless of political affiliations or VIP attachments.
At the same time, Murkomen warned the public against acts of security breaches during the mini polls, revealing that the government would apprehend them and recommend the necessary charges against them.
On Wednesday, Natembeya announced that his entire official security detail provided by the National Police Service had been withdrawn on the evening of November 25, 2025, without explanation or prior communication.
The governor termed the incident a well-calculated move to intimidate and silence him while emphasising that security was a constitutional right owed to him as an elected leader.
According to Natembeya, the state has been using several means to intimidate him, including Senate summons and trumped-up graft charges.
