Kipchumba Murkomen, the big cheese at the Interior Ministry, finally spoke up about the rumors of people getting snatched off the streets. He said straight up that the cops weren't behind it. Kidnapping folks or making them vanish isn't something the government does, he insisted.
Murkomen explained that if the police grab someone, they have to haul them in front of a judge within a day. The National Police Service told him they hadn't arrested anyone and then failed to take them to court, which is against the law.
Murkomen wanted everyone to know that the police don't take orders from any politician, no matter how important they think they are. The National Police Service is its own thing, with the Inspector General calling the shots. The government isn't about to mess with that.
When the police say they don't have anyone in custody and haven't arrested anyone, Murkomen believes them. As part of the government's top brass, he says it's their job to back up the police.
Murkomen shared all this while he was in Bungoma on Friday. He went to the house of Moses Wetang'ula, the Speaker of the National Assembly, to pay his respects after Wetang'ula's mom passed away.
Even though Murkomen said the police aren't snatching people, he did have a warning for anyone misusing social media. He reminded everyone that there's a law about computers and cybercrime. If you break it, you're gonna get busted.
They're gonna round up all the criminals, including the ones stirring up trouble online, Murkomen promised.
Murkomen said they're investigating the missing people to determine who's responsible. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority, or IPOA for short, is on the case. The government will give them any help they need.
Murkomen thinks parents and leaders need to step up and teach children good values from a young age. That way, the country will be better off in the long run.
He's not happy that some parents are even proud of the bad stuff their kids do on social media.
Murkomen wanted Kenyans to look on the bright side. He pointed out that in the two years since President Ruto took over, no one's been killed like they used to be.
Wetang'ula backed him up. He said social media can be awesome, but it can also be terrible if people use it the wrong way. Anyone who does that is breaking the law, plain and simple.
Kenyans need to be responsible, Wetang'ula said. Wishing harm or death to someone is a crime.
He wants people to use social media for good things, like keeping in touch, raising money, or even flirting if they're single. But he told them to quit spreading hate and splitting the country apart, which could be really dangerous.
The Bungoma Senator, David Wakoli, and the Elgeiyo Marakwet Woman Representative, Caroline Ng'elechei, agreed with them. They want the police to catch all the troublemakers on social media and throw the book at them.
Murkomen explained that if the police grab someone, they have to haul them in front of a judge within a day. The National Police Service told him they hadn't arrested anyone and then failed to take them to court, which is against the law.
Murkomen wanted everyone to know that the police don't take orders from any politician, no matter how important they think they are. The National Police Service is its own thing, with the Inspector General calling the shots. The government isn't about to mess with that.
When the police say they don't have anyone in custody and haven't arrested anyone, Murkomen believes them. As part of the government's top brass, he says it's their job to back up the police.
Murkomen shared all this while he was in Bungoma on Friday. He went to the house of Moses Wetang'ula, the Speaker of the National Assembly, to pay his respects after Wetang'ula's mom passed away.
Even though Murkomen said the police aren't snatching people, he did have a warning for anyone misusing social media. He reminded everyone that there's a law about computers and cybercrime. If you break it, you're gonna get busted.
They're gonna round up all the criminals, including the ones stirring up trouble online, Murkomen promised.
Murkomen said they're investigating the missing people to determine who's responsible. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority, or IPOA for short, is on the case. The government will give them any help they need.
Murkomen thinks parents and leaders need to step up and teach children good values from a young age. That way, the country will be better off in the long run.
He's not happy that some parents are even proud of the bad stuff their kids do on social media.
Murkomen wanted Kenyans to look on the bright side. He pointed out that in the two years since President Ruto took over, no one's been killed like they used to be.
Wetang'ula backed him up. He said social media can be awesome, but it can also be terrible if people use it the wrong way. Anyone who does that is breaking the law, plain and simple.
Kenyans need to be responsible, Wetang'ula said. Wishing harm or death to someone is a crime.
He wants people to use social media for good things, like keeping in touch, raising money, or even flirting if they're single. But he told them to quit spreading hate and splitting the country apart, which could be really dangerous.
The Bungoma Senator, David Wakoli, and the Elgeiyo Marakwet Woman Representative, Caroline Ng'elechei, agreed with them. They want the police to catch all the troublemakers on social media and throw the book at them.
