Former Senior State Official Files ICC Complaint Against Interior CS Murkomen

A former high-ranking Kenyan government official has taken unprecedented action by filing a formal complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen over controversial political statements regarding the 2027 presidential election.

Dr. Peter Mbae, who previously served as Head of Government Delivery Services, has petitioned the Hague-based tribunal to investigate remarks made by CS Murkomen on April 14, in which he allegedly declared that President William Ruto would be re-elected in 2027 “under all circumstances.”

In his petition to the ICC prosecutor, Dr. Mbae expressed grave concern that such statements could potentially incite political tensions and lead to electoral violence similar to what Kenya experienced following the disputed 2007 presidential election.

“This letter has been officially forwarded to the ICC prosecutor requesting prompt and urgent intervention to examine the Kenyan situation,” Dr. Mbae stated in his petition.

“It is imperative to take action now to avert a recurrence of the 2007 post-election violence.”

Dr. Mbae’s actions reflect growing apprehension within certain political circles about rhetoric that may undermine electoral integrity as Kenya approaches its next general election.

Former Government Delivery Chief Peter Mbae.

His petition specifically highlights Murkomen’s reference to the 2007 presidential election, a poll that triggered widespread violence resulting in over 1,000 deaths and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Kenyans.

In a separate communication addressed to the Ministry of Interior on April 16, Dr. Mbae directly challenged CS Murkomen’s widely broadcast remarks.

“The statement was to the effect that the outcome of the 2027 Presidential Election is predetermined and that President Ruto will win under all circumstances,” Dr. Mbae wrote, adding that such assertions could only lead to the conclusion that “the current administration shall employ all means possible to ensure the outcome is as stated by the Cabinet Secretary.”

Dr. Mbae has called on CS Murkomen to publicly reaffirm the government’s commitment to conducting free, fair, and transparent elections in 2027.

He also urged state authorities to provide assurances that Kenyan citizens will be able to participate in the process without fear of violence, intimidation, or suppression.

The former official maintains that ICC intervention at this early stage could serve as a crucial deterrent against potential human rights violations and crimes against humanity as Kenya prepares for its next electoral cycle.