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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has once again warned those abusing social media platforms, stating that the government will no longer tolerate irresponsible online behavior.
Murkomen stressed that the law provides sufficient means to hold violators accountable, and the government will take swift action to arrest and charge offenders.
“We will not tolerate this anymore. The country must adhere to law and order,” he asserted.
Speaking at the funeral of Ian Singoei in Chepalungu, Bomet, Murkomen assured Kenyans that his actions would remain free of politics, focusing solely on enforcing the law regardless of the accused’s affiliations.
“Nobody can intimidate us. I am no longer involved in politics – the rule of law is what matters. From now on, you will see an apolitical Murkomen,” he stated.
Murkomen condemned online harassment and the circulation of harmful content, specifically targeting those sharing defamatory images and malicious propaganda, especially those directed at judges, church leaders, and politicians.
“Let’s take you to court, and let the judge decide whether it’s acceptable to circulate images of judges, religious leaders, politicians, or even children in coffins in the way some have been doing,” he declared.
He further clarified: “We are not in the business of abductions; we are about arresting and prosecuting those who break the law.”
Singoei, 27, was the son of Elgeiyo Marakwet County Commissioner John Korir. His body was discovered near a river in Mwiki, Kasarani, Nairobi, on January 4, five days after he went missing. He had been with friends on New Year’s Eve before disappearing.
Postmortem results revealed the cause of death as drowning, according to Korir.
The funeral was attended by several prominent leaders, including Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, Governor Hillary Barchok, former Bomet Governor Isaac Rutto, Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang, and area MPs Victor Koech, Oscar Sudi, and Johana Ngeno, among others.
