Public Servants Who Insult Ruto’s Govt to Be Fired

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a warning to public servants, including chiefs, assistant chiefs, and police officers, cautioning them against engaging in political campaigns or making derogatory statements about the government.

Speaking during the Jukwaa la Usalama forum in Narok on August 11, Murkomen stressed that public officers who involve themselves in partisan politics, such as chanting political slogans or insulting the President, are in violation of the law and risk immediate dismissal.

“No chief, assistant chief, or police officer will be found speaking against the government of the day. It is illegal. It is unconstitutional,” Murkomen said.

“If we find a police officer insulting the President or singing political slogans and still expecting to serve in government, that officer should be fired immediately.”

Murkomen Sending Warning to Public Servants

The Cabinet Secretary stated that the directive is not limited to the current administration but applies across all past and future governments.

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He said individuals serving in public roles must uphold professionalism and respect for the government, regardless of their political affiliations.

“Every citizen has the right to vote in private,” Murkomen said. “But public servants must refrain from participating in campaigns.”

His remarks come amid heightened political tensions in various parts of the country, where some government officials have reportedly taken partisan stances during public engagements.

Public Servants Turning Against Govt

This comes as recent incidents where police officers have openly criticised the government, including a well-known officer and Mugithi singer Samidoh singing anti-government Wantam slogans.

Another instance is when former National Intelligence Service (NIS) officer Patrick Osoi launched a new political and activist movement aimed at confronting police brutality and state impunity in Kenya.

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The group, called Fighting Brutality and Impunity (FBI), brings together former NIS and police officers who say they are taking a stand for justice following the deadly June 25, 2024, protests.

Osoi, in a statement, noted that the movement was born from a shared resolution among them to stand with Kenyans who have suffered under state-sanctioned violence. 

They also aim to demand justice for victims of police brutality, including those killed or injured during the June 25, 2024, protests.

Back in September 2024, Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale while addressing at the 47th graduation ceremony of the Kenya Forestry College in Londiani, Kericho County, also stated that the critical importance of maintaining respect for authority.

The Cabinet Secretary articulated that true leadership, rooted in decency and spiritual values, necessitates a fundamental respect for those in positions of authority.

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