Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has faulted opposition leaders for failing to present a concrete agenda for Kenya's future development.
Speaking at the Marakwet Full Bible and Dedication Ceremony in Tot, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Murkomen asserted that the opposition's focus remains on political rhetoric rather than offering substantive plans.
Murkomen's key points included:
- The opposition has no clear agenda beyond personal political attacks.
- The country must prioritize long-term development and national progress.
- Support for President William Ruto's proposed Beyond 2030 Vision as a guiding national development framework.
- An appeal for public participation in shaping the new development blueprint ahead of its implementation.
- A warning against inflammatory political language that could incite violence, emphasizing peace and stability.
Murkomen highlighted the importance of transcending political and electoral cycles to establish a shared national direction anchored in the Constitution, echoing President Ruto's recent unveiling of plans to succeed Vision 2030 with a fresh national development charter.
He cautioned against expressions such as "kuchunga kura," describing them as coded calls for violence, and urged politicians to maintain issue-based competition that safeguards Kenya's peace.
The event drew several prominent leaders, including Governors Gladys Wanga (Homa Bay), Wisley Rotich (Elgeyo Marakwet), Stephen Sang (Nandi), and Erick Mutai (Kericho), as well as MPs Beatrice Elachi, Anne Muratha, and Caroline Ngelechei.
