Opposition Questions Murkomen’s Uganda Voter Drive Remarks

A section of the opposition has raised concerns regarding recent public statements made by Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen concerning the issuance of national identity documents and voter cards to Kenyans residing along the Uganda border.

In an official statement released on Saturday, September 26, 2026, Democratic Party (DP) leader and former Attorney General Justin Muturi called upon the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to clarify whether the remarks bear any connection to cross-border electoral activities ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Muturi urged the electoral body to summon CS Murkomen to provide a formal accounting of his statements and safeguard the credibility of the national voting register.

“Claims touching on voter registration activities in Uganda and Kenya’s electoral process cannot be brushed aside,” Muturi stated. “I call on the IEBC to demand clear answers, establish the facts, and protect the integrity of our elections. We therefore demand that the IEBC immediately summon CS Murkomen to explain precisely what he meant and identify the alleged voter registration activities in Uganda.”

The former Attorney General emphasized that any credible evidence pointing to illegal voter registration or foreign interference must be thoroughly investigated by statutory security and electoral organs, with culpable individuals held personally accountable under the law. Muturi also requested diplomatic clarification from Kampala regarding the matter.

“I also call on President Yoweri Museveni to clarify whether his government is aware of, or has sanctioned, any activities in Uganda connected to Kenya’s electoral process,” Muturi added.

The controversy follows remarks delivered by Murkomen during a public engagement in Uganda, where he addressed administrative delays facing Kenyans residing in border regions who lack civil documentation. Murkomen had advised affected citizens to utilize consular services at the Kenyan Embassy in Kampala or visit border registration points to obtain identity cards and register as voters.

“I want to assure Kenyans who are here looking for their documents, we have made it easy for you to get your documents, just go to the Embassy in Kampala and get registered. But you can also cross the border and get registered easily,” Murkomen stated during the event.