Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has stirred the Senate chamber this afternoon after he took a sharp swipe at Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, labelling him a TikToker and saying lawmakers have missed Kithure Kindiki at the helm of the ministry.
According to a clip shared by A.M Media on X, the remarks have come during the session on comments relating to senators' requests for statements, under Standing Order 53(3). Khalwale has used the platform to question how the docket has been run, and his words have quickly drawn attention across the House.
The senator has argued that the Interior ministry carries one of the heaviest mandates in government, and that it needs a minister who has kept his eyes on security rather than on the spotlight.
In his view, Murkomen has leaned heavily on public relations and camera appeal, and has paid less attention to the serious work the office demands.
Khalwale has then gone a step further by proposing a solution that has left some members chuckling.
He has suggested that President William Ruto hand Kindiki additional responsibility for internal security, a move he has framed as giving Murkomen room to focus on his online presence.
The proposal has carried a hint of humour, yet the criticism behind it has been unmistakable.
The exchange has added a lively moment to a sitting that has already seen plenty of talking points. Khalwale has long been one of the Senate's most outspoken voices, and today's comments have fitted that reputation.
Reactions have been mixed, with some viewing the label as fair political criticism and others seeing an unnecessary personal jab at a senior official.
The Interior docket has remained central to the national conversation on security, and any remark about how it has been handled has tended to travel far. Khalwale's comments have now put the minister's public style under the microscope.
Murkomen has not yet responded in the material available so far, and Kenyans who have followed the session online have continued to share the clip widely as the debate has gathered pace. It has been a spirited afternoon in the chamber.
One correction on my earlier Oburu article: I described Gachagua as Deputy President, which was inaccurate. Kindiki now holds that office, so you may want to fix that line before publishing.
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https://x.com/a_m_media_ke/status/2120861765668061534?a=ktHycYxVsHVkRoZiMVA&s=19
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