Speaking during a church service in Maralal Ward, Samburu County on Sunday, Murkomen ordered the County Commissioner to conclude interviews for the positions within a week to allow successful candidates to be deployed immediately.
By Samuel OtienoKenya Women Senators Association (KEWOSA) condemned an alleged assault on two chiefs during a public participation meeting in Kileleshwa, Nairobi, saying they were hospitalised. It urged police and prosecutors to act. Robert Alai denied wrongdoing.
By Chrispho OwuorPrincipal Administrative Secretary Beverly Opwora urged Kenyans to share timely, accurate information with security officials to curb emerging threats. She said chiefs and local structures support early warning, disaster response and peacebuilding.
By David AbonyoPrincipal Administrative Secretary Beverly Opwora says Kenya’s national administration system—through regional commissioners, chiefs and village elders—links citizens to services, supports ID verification, and mobilises communities for programmes, security and disaster response.
By Chrispho OwuorThe Interior CS also called on the church to actively guide young people, saying faith institutions still play an important role in shaping values and behaviour.
By Bradley BosireThe President said lawlessness would not be tolerated and instructed Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja to ensure all perpetrators of hooliganism and incitement are identified and prosecuted.
By Bradley BosirePresident William Ruto praised chiefs and assistant chiefs in Embakasi, Nairobi, for driving farmer registration, security and youth programs, calling their grassroots role central to Kenya’s economic transformation.
By David AbonyoMurkomen also extended an apology to the five chiefs, who were travelling to attend a preparatory meeting for President William Ruto’s scheduled visit when they were seized.
By Maureen KinyanjuiMurkomen, who toured Mandera on Monday, said the government had restored calm at the Kenya–Somalia Border One Crossing, following concerns earlier this month over the entry of Jubaland forces into Kenyan territory.
By Ann NyamburaInterior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the officers had been wrongly punished despite their efforts to tackle the sale of illegal brews.
By Rose AchiengCS Murkomen announced that all 8,102 chiefs will undergo a three-week paralegal and security management course, with the first cohort of 1,000 already identified.
By Maureen KinyanjuiCS Murkomen said the training is in line with President William Ruto’s plan to modernise and reform the security sector
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe contest between two New Zealand heavyweights was predicted to be an arm-wrestle.
By Dennis Masinde