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Seven police stations to be built in Tiaty by December, says Murkomen
The Interior boss described the lack of institutions and infrastructure in Tiaty as alarming and said the situation demanded urgent government attention.
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CS Murkomen restructures Interior Ministry, names new leaders
Jacob Namulen and Bevery Opwora were named as the new Principal Administrative Secretaries, while Thomas Saka was appointed Secretary for Internal Affairs.
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CS Murkomen urges bandits to surrender guns, warns of crackdown
The CS made it clear that betrayal from within the system is one of the biggest setbacks in the fight against insecurity.
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Muturi fires back at Murkomen over anti-terror law claims
Muturi clarified that what was passed during his tenure was the Security Laws (Amendment) Act of 2014, which revised various laws but did not introduce the original anti-terror framework.
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Poor roads fuel insecurity in Kerio Valley, says Interior CS
Murkomen added that forests and conservancies like Mukogodo have become hideouts for highway robbers, bandits, and cattle rustlers who continue to terrorise communities.
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Body cameras, strict rules and ethics training in Murkomen’s police reform directive
Officers are required to attempt non-violent means first, and to exercise restraint, with the seriousness of the offence, level of resistance, and any immediate threat carefully considered before action is take...
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Government to roll out 3-day ID processing for marginalized areas
Murkomen said the machines, called Mobile Live Capture Units, are portable, battery-powered devices that electronically capture the biometric data of applicants and transmit it for immediate processing.
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Murkomen: Todonyang victims still unaccounted for after deadly attack
Murkomen appealed to the local community to assist in the verification exercise by providing information on the people who were fishing in the lake at the time of the attack.
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Turkana curfew under review, Murkomen says during security tour
The current review targets the March 2025 Kakuma-Kalobeyei curfew and the February 2023 Kainuk-Maliza Uhalifu order. If implemented, the curfew hours will be extended to between 10 pm and 4 am.
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CS Murkomen calls for tough sentences for violent protesters
He urged Chief Justice Martha Koome to work closely with the executive in ensuring that those responsible for burning police stations, torching courts, and looting during the protests are held to account.
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Government extends security operation in Marsabit for 30 more days
The notice, made under Section 106(6) of the National Police Service Act, gives security agencies continued authority to maintain heightened operations and presence in these localities.
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Raila: Murkomen apologised over 'shoot to kill' remarks, vowed better police conduct
The ODM leader said Murkomen acknowledged that the language used was wrong and assured him that the police would treat Kenyans with greater care going forward.