By Andrew Kariuki

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has dismissed reports linking him to an alleged land dispute in Runda, terming the claims as false and unfounded.

In a statement issued on April 22, 2026, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration described the allegations as “rumour, conjecture and wild allegations,” maintaining that the CS has no connection to the matter.

The ministry stated that Murkomen has no personal interest in the land in question and is not aware of the property, its location, or any ongoing dispute surrounding it.

It further clarified that the CS does not participate in operational police activities, noting that the presence of law enforcement officers in land-related matters should not be interpreted as evidence of personal involvement.

“The Cabinet Secretary does not conduct police patrols or direct officers in their day-to-day operations,” the statement said, adding that any policy direction is formally issued through the Inspector General of Police.

Murkomen has called on investigative agencies to act swiftly to establish the facts and safeguard the rights of legitimate landowners.

The controversy follows a report in a local daily detailing a long-running dispute over a 300-acre parcel of land in Runda, Kiambu County, estimated to be worth about KSh20 billion.

The report alleged that Murkomen, alongside Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi and Gatundu North MP Elijah Kururia, had been linked to claims of protecting individuals accused of encroaching on the land.

Petitioners, including members of the Mbugua family, alleged that more than 200 individuals had occupied the property and raised concerns over alleged inaction by police officers in Kiambu.

They also claimed that part of the disputed land had been transferred to a private company under questionable circumstances.

Authorities are expected to investigate the claims as the dispute continues to draw public attention.