Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has dismissed allegations linking him to a reported land dispute, describing the claims as false, misleading and without factual basis.
In a statement issued Tuesday, 21 April, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration said reports published in a local daily unfairly attempted to associate the Cabinet Secretary with a private land matter. The statement, delivered through the ministry’s communications office, strongly rejected the claims and termed them speculative.
“The attention of the Cabinet Secretary has been drawn to the wild and false allegations circulating in one of the dailies purporting to implicate him in a land dispute,” the statement said. “We condemn the publication of the false story, which is based on rumour, conjecture and unverified claims.”
The ministry emphasized that Murkomen has no personal or indirect interest in the property at the centre of the dispute. It added that he has no knowledge of the land, its location or any ongoing conflict tied to it.
Officials also dismissed claims suggesting the Cabinet Secretary influenced police involvement in the matter. They clarified that he does not oversee routine police operations, noting that operational command lies with the Inspector General of Police. The ministry stated that Murkomen only provides general policy direction in line with the law.
The ministry called on investigative authorities to act swiftly to establish the facts and protect legitimate property owners. It urged the Inspector General and relevant agencies to ensure due process is followed and justice is upheld.
The dispute arises from a court petition filed by businessman Daniel Mwangi Mbugua and his daughter Wanjiru Mwangi. They are seeking orders to compel the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission to investigate several figures over an alleged land takeover.
According to court filings, the case involves the 300 acre Kasarini Coffee Farm in Kiambu County, valued at about KSh20 billion. The land includes the Paradise Lost recreational facility in Runda.
The petitioners claim more than 200 individuals have unlawfully occupied sections of the land and allege interference in their inheritance rights.
