Kenya: Murkomen Questions Why PSV Sector 'Understood' Uhuru but Protests Under Ruto

Kenya: Murkomen Questions Why PSV Sector 'Understood' Uhuru but Protests Under Ruto

Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has questioned why the public transport sector did not stage protests during former President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration despite rising fuel prices at the time, but has now resorted to strikes and demonstrations under President William Ruto.

Fuel price hike protests turn deadly in Kenya

Political actors have hijacked demonstrations and targeted government projects and supporters, Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen has said At least four people were killed and more than 30 injured when protests over soaring fuel prices in Kenya turned violent on Monday, according to the East African country's Interi

Transport shutdown meant to sabotage Ruto regime, says Murkomen

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has criticised Matatu Owners Association over protests against rising fuel prices, claiming their grievances are not genuine. According to Mr Murkomen, matatu operators’ protests over the high cost of fuel are motivated by the fact that William Ruto is in power. He argued that similar demonstrations were not witnessed during […]

Murkomen Claims Coordinated Plot Behind Violent Fuel Price Demonstrations

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Murkomen Claims Coordinated Plot Behind Violent Fuel Price Demonstrations  The government has strongly condemned the wave of chaos, violence, looting, and disruption of transport witnessed across the country during Monday’s demonstrations over fuel price hikes, saying the protests were hijacked by political actors pursuing ulterior motives. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said in…

Kindiki: Economic sabotage, looting, violent protests cannot resolve fuel prices challenge

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged Kenyans to remain patient and avoid acts of violence as the government works with stakeholders to address the rising cost of fuel occasioned by the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Already, President William Ruto who is in Azerbaijan has directed the Deputy President, Cabinet Secretaries John Mbadi, Davis Chirchir, Opiyo Wandayi and Kipchumba Murkomen to convene a meeting with stakeholders, including th…

Murkomen to transport operators: Show Ruto same restraint you accorded Uhuru

“Why did they not stop their vehicles just less than four years ago?”Murkomen asked