“Two Drug Barons in Cabinet?” Kenya Government Fires Back as Ex-Deputy President Sparks Explosive Drug Claims
Kenya’s government has firmly rejected explosive allegations suggesting that senior Cabinet members are involved in drug trafficking, dismissing the claims as politically driven and unsupported by evidence.
The controversy erupted after former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua publicly alleged that two serving Cabinet Secretaries were deeply embedded in drug trafficking networks. His remarks came amid ongoing concerns about the rise of drug and substance abuse in Kenya, a problem that continues to affect many African countries, particularly urban youth.
Speaking in an interview last October, Gachagua accused the administration of President William Ruto of lacking genuine commitment to addressing the drug crisis. He argued that the appointment of individuals he claimed were linked to drug trafficking contradicted the government’s stated anti-drug agenda.
“Drug and substance abuse are back in the country. I knew a long time ago that the government was not committed to ending this drug abuse menace in this region,” Gachagua stated.
He went further to accuse President Ruto of appointing two Cabinet Secretaries allegedly tied to the illegal drug trade, claiming the situation made Kenya globally unique.
However, Kenya’s Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has strongly pushed back against the accusations. Speaking on Monday, January 12, during an interview on Citizen TV, Murkomen dismissed the claims as baseless and politically motivated, insisting that they lacked any factual foundation.
“There is a clear and thorough process of vetting all public servants, including Cabinet Secretaries. If there had been even an iota of proof supporting such allegations, none of us would be holding public office today,” he said.
ALSO READ:
- Inside Job Exposed: Kenyan Prison Wardens Convicted for Orchestrating Daring Terrorist Escape
- Uganda Pulls the Plug: Nationwide Internet Blackout Ordered Days Before Crucial General Election
- African Elections Under the Spotlight as Zambia Turns to Kenya Ahead of 2026 Vote
- “Two Drug Barons in Cabinet?” Kenya Government Fires Back as Ex-Deputy President Sparks Explosive Drug Claims
- Kenyan Court Freezes Use of Private Lawyers by Government, Sparks Nationwide Legal Storm
Murkomen emphasized that Kenya follows strict constitutional and parliamentary vetting procedures before appointing top government officials, noting that no credible evidence had ever been presented against any Cabinet member regarding drug trafficking.
The Interior CS also questioned Gachagua’s credibility on the issue, arguing that the former Deputy President lacked the moral authority to lecture the country on drug and alcohol abuse. According to Murkomen, Gachagua’s record while in office did not reflect effective leadership on the matter.
“When it comes to the discussion on drugs and alcohol abuse, the last person who should give us a lecture is the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua because his record is known to be dismal,” Murkomen revealed.
He went on to accuse the former DP of incompetence during his time in government, suggesting that his public attacks were an attempt to deflect from his own shortcomings.
“The worst part of him is that I had never seen a more incompetent public servant who understood no single subject in government operations. The reason you see the former Deputy President ranting all the time is that he is trying to cover his incompetence,” he added.
Murkomen concluded by warning political leaders against making unverified accusations, cautioning that such statements could erode public confidence in government institutions and weaken ongoing efforts to combat drug abuse in Kenya — a challenge shared by many African nations striving to protect their societies from the growing drug menace.
“Two Drug Barons in Cabinet?” Kenya Government Fires Back as Ex-Deputy President Sparks Explosive Drug Claims
