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Final batch of Kenyan police officers returns from Haiti Mission
The officers touched down on Tuesday evening, bringing to a close Kenya’s latest rotation of personnel assigned to support security operations in the Caribbean nation.
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CS Murkomen extends declaration of security danger in listed Marsabit areas for 30 days
In a notice dated April 23, 2026, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said that the extension would take effect on on April 23, 2026 at 6.30 p.m for a period of thirty (30) days.
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Police officer on the run after fatal Garissa shooting, Murkomen tells Senate
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen told the Senate that an officer accused of shooting and killing a civilian at Modika roadblock in Garissa is on the run. He said IPOA is investigating and the suspect will face co...
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MPs call for swift action against gangs ahead of 2027 polls
Committee chairperson and Narok West MP Gabriel Tongoyo said the State must act decisively to prevent a repeat of past election cycles that were marred by violence linked to sectarian groups.
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Murkomen halts border security project over Wajir–Marsabit boundary dispute
The decision comes after concerns were raised in Parliament and a widely circulated video showed a heated confrontation involving a local elder, security officers, and Sololo elders, prompting questions over wh...
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Murkomen vows tough crackdown on political violence and drug networks
The Cabinet Secretary revealed that a recently deployed specialised police unit in Kitale and its surrounding areas has already yielded significant results, with dozens of suspects apprehended and taken to cour...
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Murkomen unveils 10-year plan to restore Cherangany Hills ecosystem
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has unveiled a 10-year CHERISH programme to restore the degraded Cherangany Hills ecosystem, protect key water sources and create 500,000 green jobs across four counties.
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Rachel Ruto advocates accountability and partnerships in PBO sector growth
Speaking during the launch of the Public Benefits Organization (PBO) Sector Report 2024/2025 in Nairobi on Monday, she emphasized that collaboration remains central to achieving lasting impact, noting that deve...
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Safina SG Simiyu challenges Murkomen over claims of political goonism, demands action
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, he said it was contradictory for the Interior Ministry to make public accusations without demonstrating enforcement through arrests and prosecution.
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Murkomen warns politically instigated violence now tops security risks
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen says political leaders mobilising youth for violence now pose the greatest security threat, even as Kenya reports gains against banditry and recovers 2,000 illegal guns.
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CS Murkomen: Government’s war on drug abuse is bearing fruit
The Cabinet Secretary said authorities have made significant progress in reducing the prevalence of substance abuse across the country, while intensifying operations targeting key players in the illegal trade.
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Murkomen announces paramilitary training for Sergeants-at-Arms to tighten assembly security
Speaking during the 3rd National Conference of Sergeants-at-Arms in Machakos County on Friday, Murkomen underscored the critical role played by the officers in maintaining order and safeguarding Members of Coun...