Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen denies involvement in KSh 20 billion Runda land dispute
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has strongly denied any connection to a disputed KSh 20 billion land in Runda, Kiambu county. Murkomen issued a statement refuting allegations made in a Daily Nation report that implicated him, along with Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi and Gatundu North counterpart Elijah Kururia, in protecting individuals allegedly invading the prime land. The Mbugua family, who are petitioners in the case, claim that over 200 people, supported by powerful figures and security officers, have taken over the 300-acre property, which includes the Paradise Lost recreational centre. Murkomen dismissed the publication's claims as false, based on "rumour, conjecture, and wild allegations," asserting he has no personal interest in the property, nor knowledge of its location or the dispute. He also denied conducting police patrols, clarifying that police presence is due to routine duties and he only issues general policy guidelines to the inspector general of police. The former senator urged investigating authorities to quickly resolve the matter and protect legitimate landowners across the country. A court has reportedly been petitioned to order an anti-graft agency investigation into the trio concerning accusations of abetting the land grabbing.
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