'Wednesday protests were cover for a coup attempt,' claims Murkomen

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen arriving for a security meeting at Kambi Samaki in Baringo County on May 2,2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has declared that the Wednesday, June 25, protests were a well-orchestrated attempt to overthrow the government.

"Yesterday, police foiled an attempted coup. The demos had nothing to do with protests or freedom of expression. It was an unconstitutional attempt to change the government of the day," he said while delivering a security update at the steps of Harambee House.