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Sunday school teacher to powerful CS: Is Murkomen the new Mr Fix It?

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen addresses a press conference on the state of security during the festive season, in Nairobi, on December 20, 2024. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]

Interior Cabinet position has since independence been reserved for every administration's Mr Fix It.

From Magana Njoroge Mungai during founding President Jomo Kenyatta's reign to John Michuki, to Zakayo Cheruiyot during Daniel Moi's time and to Fred Matiang'i during Uhuru Kenyatta's administration and then lately Kithure Kindiki during William Ruto's regime, the docket has been held by individuals who have bestridden echelons of power like colossi.

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