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Our investigative agencies are working hard to establish the motive and bring to book the perpetrators of the heinous act,\u201d Murkomen said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/news\/files\/2026\/05\/1000553143.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"660\" data-id=\"801880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/news\/files\/2026\/05\/1000553143-1024x660.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-801880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/news\/files\/2026\/05\/1000553143-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/news\/files\/2026\/05\/1000553143-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/news\/files\/2026\/05\/1000553143-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/news\/files\/2026\/05\/1000553143.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The CS warned against rising political intolerance and inflammatory rhetoric, saying the government would take firm measures against individuals spreading hate and radicalisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe will take all measures to rein in divisive and incendiary political rhetoric, which is spreading hate and radicalization,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Interior CS noted that regardless of the motive behind the attack, no Kenyan should be harmed because of their beliefs or political position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe wish Rachel a quick recovery and grace to her family as they come to terms with this dreadful act. 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