Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has dismissed allegations linking him to a reported land dispute, describing the claims as false, misleading and lacking any factual basis.
In a statement issued Tuesday, 21 April, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, through its Head of Communications Julius Sigei, said reports published in a local daily were unfounded and unfairly attempted to associate the Cabinet Secretary with a private land matter.
“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, in the strongest terms possible, the publication of the false story, which is based on rumour, conjecture and wild allegations.”
The ministry emphasized that Murkomen has no personal or indirect interest in the property at the center of the dispute. Officials said he is not aware of the land in question, its location or any ongoing conflict tied to it.
“The Cabinet Secretary does not have an iota of personal interest in the property. In fact, he has no knowledge of the purported land,” the statement added.
Authorities also dismissed claims suggesting Murkomen influenced police actions related to the matter, clarifying the legal limits of his office. According to the ministry, the Cabinet Secretary does not oversee day to day police operations.
Call for investigations into disputed Kiambu land
The ministry urged investigative agencies to act swiftly to establish the truth and safeguard legitimate property owners. It called on the Inspector General of Police and other authorities to address the matter without delay.
“The Cabinet Secretary urges investigative authorities to move with speed to address this matter and protect the interests of genuine land owners,” the statement said.
The dispute emerged following a court petition filed by businessman Daniel Mwangi Mbugua and his daughter Wanjiru Mwangi. The family is seeking orders to compel the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission to investigate Murkomen alongside Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi and Gatundu North MP Elijah Kururia.
According to court filings, the dispute centers on the 300 acre Kasarini Coffee Farm in Kiambu County, which hosts the popular Paradise Lost recreational facility in Runda. The land is estimated to be worth at least KSh20 billion.
The case traces back to the estate of the late tycoon Mbugua Mwangi, who died in 2008, and his wife Christine Mithiri. The petitioners allege that more than 200 individuals have unlawfully occupied portions of the land, allegedly with protection from the named politicians.
They further claim that part of the property has been transferred to a private firm and that local law enforcement officers may have been compromised. The family also alleges that meetings were convened to sideline them from their inheritance.
The Interior Ministry has maintained that linking Murkomen to the dispute is inaccurate and has called for due process to prevail as investigations proceed.
