Kindiki urged security agencies to remain focused on enforcing the law despite political pressure, saying the fight against illicit alcohol and drugs should not be turned into a political issue.
By Bradley BosireMurkomen said voluntary disarmament was an important step towards creating lasting peace and improving security, particularly in areas where firearms have been used in community conflicts.
By Bradley BosireSpeaking in Karen, Nairobi, on Tuesday, Kindiki said the government would intensify the crackdown on illicit alcohol and drugs through intelligence-led multi-agency operations targeting cartels, supply chains and unlicensed manufacturers.
By David AbonyoThe Interior Cabinet Secretary said the government's response was affected by its failure to view the protests as an issue involving several parts of government and society.
By Maureen KinyanjuiA secure nation is not the one which government knows everything. It is one which government knows how to listen and how to learn and how to act.
By Samuel OtienoIn a statement on Sunday, the alliance said the heightened calls for ID issuance in border areas required scrutiny, particularly as the country heads into an election year.
By David AbonyoSpeaking during the destruction of methamphetamine in Bamburi on Thursday, Murkomen said 385,875 litres of the alcohol seized since President William Ruto issued a directive in January had already been destroyed.
By Bradley BosireThe consignment was intercepted in October 2025 in an operation involving the Kenya Coast Guard Service and other security agencies.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe latest group was part of what Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen described as the first joint cross-community training of its kind in Kenya. The programme also included 11 chiefs who were trained alongside the recruits in firearm handling, field operations and community relations.
By Bradley BosireThe expansion comes as the government seeks to address longstanding welfare challenges within the security services, including inadequate housing and limited access to healthcare for officers deployed across the country
By Chrispho OwuorAccording to Murkomen, the pathologist concluded that the cause of death was consistent with drowning, although decomposition had limited the examination.
By Bradley BosireInterior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen gave the figures while responding to questions in the Senate on Monday, saying the government was combining enforcement with rehabilitation and socio-economic interventions to address youth involvement in crime.
By David AbonyoIn a statement on Sunday, the lawmaker said the officers had been stationed at his gate from 6am as police pursued suspects linked to the violent disruption of a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) meeting at Nembure Grounds in Embu on Saturday.
By David AbonyoHis defence comes amid renewed scrutiny of Kanja’s leadership following the alleged abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich on September 1, 2026
By Chrispho OwuorSpeaking during the 59th Administration Police Recruits Passing-Out Parade at the National Police College, Embakasi ‘A’ Campus in Nairobi on Friday, Murkomen said investment in police officers was critical because human resources remained the most important component of national security
By Chrispho OwuorRuto laid a wreath at the National Police College in memory of the officers who lost their lives while serving under the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti.
By Maureen KinyanjuiSpeaking during the launch of the Rapid Reference Guide on Offences under the Computers Misuse & Cybercrimes Act on Thursday, PS Omollo said an independent assessment of Kenya’s cyber exposure had identified more than 2,000 critical vulnerabilities and over 4.8 million leaked credentials.
By David AbonyoSpeaking on Sunday during an interdenominational church service and fundraiser for 22 churches at Kipsamoo School Grounds in Kapseret Constituency, Uasin Gishu County, Kindiki said the electoral agency should discharge its mandate according to the Constitution and existing laws without favouring either the government or opposition.
By David AbonyoSpeaking during the NCIC launch of the ‘Roadmap to a Peaceful General Election 2027’ campaign on Tuesday, Murkomen said county and regional security teams had advised the organisers to abandon the Homa Bay town rally as darkness fell and tensions rose.
By David AbonyoThe Interior Ministry said 51 out of 102 computer fraud cases examined between February and July 2026 involved mobile money as the payment method.
By Maureen KinyanjuiHer remarks come after Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen dismissed claims that Kenya is facing a “goons crisis”, saying the country is safe and accusing politicians of exaggerating insecurity
By Chrispho OwuorThe women said they were deeply concerned by the injuries and loss of life reported during the clashes, as well as allegations that some political leaders may have played a role in encouraging or orchestrating the violence.
By Samuel OtienoSpeaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Law Society of Kenya Nairobi Branch Chairperson Erick Kivuva said Kenya’s security agencies have the capacity and intelligence to identify criminal groups but often fail to act before violence occurs.
By David AbonyoKindiki said senior leaders need to maintain strong working relationships with other politicians because those alliances can become important when facing political challenges.
By Maureen KinyanjuiMurkomen began the inspection at Kamariny Stadium in Keiyo North Sub-County, where he said construction works were more than halfway complete. The facility is expected to host sporting activities as part of events leading up to Mashujaa Day.
By Bradley BosireGachagua is scheduled to visit the constituency on Friday, August 21, 2026, at the invitation of DCP candidate Vincent Rotich, who contested the Emurua Dikirr by-election held on May 14
By Chrispho OwuorAccording to Kioni, Kenyans should be able to attend political meetings, express their views and support their preferred leaders without facing intimidation or violence.
By Bradley BosireAbdullahi argued that the events in Homa Bay raised concerns about the effectiveness of the country’s current security leadership and called for decisive changes to prevent similar incidents during the election period
By Chrispho OwuorHe criticised the government over recent incidents of violence targeting political leaders and their supporters, particularly the unrest reported in Homa Bay on Sunday
By Chrispho OwuorThe Homa Bay visit is the latest stop in the Linda Mwananchi movement’s nationwide civic and political engagement campaign, which has taken Sifuna and other opposition figures to different parts of the country
By Chrispho Owuor