Murkomen has issued an apology to residents of Ang’ata Barikoi in Narok for police brutality that occurred during a recent security operation. He condemned the actions of the officers involved, emphasizing that the role of security personnel is to protect citizens rather than to victimize them.

CS Murkomen has advised protesters planning a public demonstration on June 25 to avoid engaging with goons and criminals. He emphasized that the day will be a normal working and school day, and noted that the police have received notification about the planned protest from some citizens.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has advised Kenyans to continue their normal work routines on Wednesday, despite planned protests in various regions. He made this statement during a Peace and Security meeting in Kabusa, Narok County, on June 24, emphasizing that the day should be treated as a regular working day across the country.

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has intensified his conflict with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, labeling him the "father of violence" and accusing him of recruiting criminal gangs to incite chaos. These comments were made during the Kabiemit Community Empowerment Programme in Elgeyo Marakwet County, where Murkomen claimed Gachagua uses violence and misinformation to further his political goals.

Cabinet Secretary Murkomen has defended government-backed empowerment programs, stating that they are essential to the Kenya Kwanza administration's Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).

Political tensions have escalated between former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen as they exchanged accusations regarding the violence witnessed in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County. The dispute has raised questions about the causes of the unrest, with each side blaming the other, amid rising political temperatures ahead of the by-election on July 16, 2026, and the general election in 2027. Gachagua claimed via a post on X that the government used police and gangs to disrupt activities of his Democracy party.