Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen Stories
Murkomen warned that prolonged delays in recruitment could pose a threat to national security as the country moves closer to the 2027 General Election...
Murkomen defended the forum's expenditures without disclosing the amount that went into financing the countrywide tours, saying the tours modelled as...
To ensure that civilians are more involved in security, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen said going forward, student leaders, boda boda leaders, and mat...
The measure is part of the interventions being planned to take criminal activities across institutions countrywide, amongst them the sale and distribu...
The Nairobi Edition marks the culmination of a nationwide security dialogue that has traversed 46 counties over the past six months.
Murkomen reaffirmed the government’s commitment to safeguarding national pride, stressing that the recent desecration of the Kenyan flag would not go...
The latest cache of 19 additional firearms, 109 rounds of assorted ammunition, and one rifle grenade was handed over to security officers in Kerio Val...
CS Kipchumba Murkomen noted that while challenges are inevitable when introducing new processes, they should be addressed practically rather than theo...
Murkomen also announced plans to establish a patrol base at Usenge Beach, which will work with Muhuru Bay and Isebania posts under a multi-agency team...
LSK has urged the public to report any officers acting in violation of the ruling, saying it is prepared to take legal action against those found culp...
Murkomen singled out boda boda gangs, rogue groups involved in traffic disruptions, funeral invasions and robberies, as a growing security threat.
Murkomen said the threat of gangs in the area is not limited to towns but extends deep into villages.
The CS expressed concern over the rising number of cult-related deaths, lamenting what he described as the collapse of community vigilance and respons...
IG Kanja stressed that “no one is above the law” and action would only be taken if Gachagua or his supporters violated the law.
Murkomen said that while Kenya has remained peaceful during Gachagua’s absence, police are ready to act should his return trigger unrest.
Murkomen said all 8,102 chiefs will undergo a three-week paralegal and security management programme, with the first batch of 1,000 already identified...
In a statement on Thursday, August 14, Gachagua said his early return was to focus on preparations for the upcoming by-elections, apologising to suppo...
Mukomen said daily cell inspections are now conducted by senior officers to ensure the safety, cleanliness and welfare of detainees with all observati...
The changes are part of a broader reform agenda to enhance efficiency, professionalism, and job satisfaction in the police force.
Murkomen acknowledged that many GBV cases go unreported or unresolved because perpetrators are often family members. This reality, he noted, complicat...
The CS said investigations were already underway into the Mai Mahiu incident, where the documentary captured girls being lured, exploited, and abused...
The churches say the move reflects a genuine effort to tackle the country’s deepening addiction crisis through a multi-sectoral response.
CS Murkomen stressed that those who had received weapons training from the government had a higher responsibility than ordinary citizens and should no...
Murkomen raised alarm over a rising trend where former disciplined service members are allegedly misusing their military training to incite fear and t...
The court found no concrete proof that police have followed this order during recent demonstrations.
He said the situation is worsened by the lack of systems to monitor the number of bullets used during gunfights with bandits.
CS Kipchumba Murkomen said the government is offering a brief window for suspects to surrender firearms to police officers without facing arrest.
Giving an example of the burning of Kikuyu law courts, DPP Renson Ingonga said any act destroying a government installation is an act of terrorism.
Murkomen pointed out that most of those behind the incitement are not from Uasin Gishu or even the wider Rift Valley region.
