Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has taken a hard stance against what he described as the normalisation of criminality under the cover of civil liberties, accusing the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and some civil society organizations of shielding suspects involved in recent violent protests across the country.
In what he termed as "rebel-like" behavior emerging in certain parts of the country, Murkomen expressed concern over individuals openly displaying sophisticated weapons while making inflammatory statements online under the pretense of exercising free speech.
Speaking in Nanyuki during an inspection of services at the Huduma Centre, the CS said such actions pose a serious threat to national security and must not be tolerated or excused by legal loopholes or political activism. "It's unacceptable, in the name of freedom of expression, for people to carry sophisticated weapons and speak like they're part of some rebel movement.
We cannot allow parts of this country to operate like they are under a militia," Murkomen said.
