Interior Kipchumba Murkomen on Thursday, September 25, urged Kenyans to approach the upcoming football match between Somalia’s national team and Kenya’s Harambee Stars with peace and unity, clarifying that there is nothing to revenge.
Murkomen reminded citizens that the Sunday, September 28, fixture is purely a sporting event meant to foster camaraderie and not a stage for retaliation.
Murkomen’s remarks come in the wake of heightened emotions following last week’s incident in which two individuals were filmed desecrating the Kenyan flag during a match between Mogadishu FC and Kenya Police FC at Nyayo Stadium, sparking national outrage.
He stressed that while Kenyans were justified in condemning the disrespect shown to the national symbol, the response should not spill over into hostility toward Somali players or fans attending the upcoming game.
“The match between the team from Somalia and Kenya is a football match. And football brings people together. It’s not supposed to create conflict,” Murkomen emphasised, adding that sports must remain a unifying force rather than a trigger for tensions.
Security agencies have assured fans that adequate measures have been put in place to ensure peace and order during the match. The government has deployed additional security personnel around the stadium and encouraged fans to report any suspicious behaviour.
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