Kapseret Member of Parliament Hon. Oscar Sudi has come out in strong support of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen’s recent directive on police use of force, defending the right of officers to respond with lethal action when police stations are attacked.

On his X account, on June 30, 2025, he criticises the actions of groups that have hijacked the peaceful Gen Z protests, turning them into chaotic events involving attacks on police stations and invaders, which he deems unlawful.

Sudi’s remarks follow growing public debate over the directive, which emerged in the aftermath of violent protests on June 25, 2025, linked to the controversial 2024 Finance Bill. Speaking passionately in a video shared on social media, Sudi dismissed the criticism levelled at police officers and defended their actions during the confrontations.

The demonstrations, which began peacefully, later, according to Murkomen, at least ten Kenyans died during the June 25, 2025, protests, and the government is conducting investigations into the circumstances of their untimely deaths.

“I have seen discussions on crooks, thieves, and those who took advantage of Gen Z during the demonstrations, used by politicians—whose plan was it?” Sudi asked.

“What amazes me is the debate on whether one should be shot or not when they storm a police station.”

He maintained that storming police stations or attempting to seize weapons is a red line. “You cannot storm the police station and be left like that—it is like throwing Kenya into sewage,” he warned, adding that such actions threaten national order and should be met with firm resistance.

‘Respect for authority has eroded

Reflecting on past societal values, Sudi lamented what he described as a decline in respect for institutions. “In our good olden days, we used to respect even the Chief, let alone the police,” he said. He criticised how some Kenyans are, in his view, misusing democratic freedoms. “This constitution helped us gain democracy, but people now think they can do anything.”

He urged Kenyans to stop what he called “foolish debates” over police conduct. “When someone storms a station or throws stones at police and is shot, you can’t claim you didn’t expect that to happen,” he stated. “Let’s leave that discussion—it is how it has been said.”

Sudi’s defence of Murkomen’s position adds to a heated national conversation on law enforcement conduct, which he argues that police must be empowered to maintain law and order, especially amid escalating unrest.

As protests continue and investigations into protest-related deaths are underway, the debate over the limits of lawful force remains deeply divisive.