Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government, Kipchumba Murkomen, sparked widespread controversy following his remarks ordering police officers to "shoot to kill" amid ongoing concerns about police brutality. The directive drew intense public backlash and condemnation from political figures, including opposition leader Raila Odinga. In response to the uproar, Murkomen issued clarifications and later retracted the shoot-to-kill order, though President William Ruto expressed support for the initial directive. Murkomen subsequently emphasized the need for police to use force only when necessary and urged restraint to avoid unnecessary shootings. He also visited bandit-prone areas in Samburu County to assess security. In addition to the shoot-to-kill controversy, Murkomen defended the filing of terrorism charges against some protesters, criticizing the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) for defending demonstrators and asserting that the protesters engaged in acts of terrorism.