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Murkomen to oversee destruction of Sh8.2bn methamphetamine haul
The consignment was intercepted in October 2025 in an operation involving the Kenya Coast Guard Service and other security agencies.
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Civil society groups accuse state of targeting activists amid planned crackdown on criminal gangs
The organisations claimed recent incidents point to an escalating pattern of surveillance, arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances and harassment aimed at silencing civic actors advocating for transparency a...
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Murkomen directs immediate deployment of chiefs to new Samburu units
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 d...
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Murkomen: Government to deploy facial recognition cameras in major cities to fight crime
Murkomen said one of the biggest difficulties facing police is that many of those involved in such incidents do not initially appear to be part of organised crime.
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CS Murkomen accuses politicians of hijacking fuel price protests
Speaking during a press briefing on Monday, Murkomen said at least 348 suspects had already been arrested as the government intensified security operations against what he described as organised criminal gangs...
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Murkomen condemns assault on Mwiki woman, vows action on "heinous act"
Murkomen on Sunday, alongside Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, visited the victim, identified as Rachel Wandeto, and said the government would take measures to curb divisive and inflammatory political...
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Murkomen reveals how early task force work shaped his bond with CS Chirchir
Speaking at the burial of Transport CS Davis Chirchir’s father, late Edwin Kipchirchir Koech, in Bomet County, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen said their long working relationship began in a devolved government...
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Interior Ministry dismisses claims linking Murkomen to Sh20 billion Runda land row
The ministry further clarified that Murkomen has no connection whatsoever to the disputed property, stressing that he has no personal or official interest in it.
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Murkomen warns police on performance as new medical cover rolls out
Speaking on Thursday during the launch of the Usalama Cover, which formally onboards officers from the National Police Service and the Kenya Prison Service onto the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund under the...
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State to use AI in police recruitment - CS Murkomen
Speaking at the finals of the AI hackathon hosted by the National Intelligence Research Unit on Wednesday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen signaled the end of the manual era.
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CS Murkomen declares Friday public holiday to mark Eid Al Fitr
Eid Al Fitr, which means "Festival of Breaking the Fast," is one of the most significant holidays in the Islamic calendar.
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Murkomen blames politicians for fueling violence, calls for responsible leadership
Appearing before the Senate Plenary on Wednesday, Murkomen said areas such as Kitengela, parts of Nairobi and Machakos have long been hotspots for criminal activity linked to political patronage.