insecurity Stories

NCIC warns of criminal gangs using social media to recruit, mobilise
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2025

Many gangs involve minors, some as young as 11, while most members are between 15 and 35 years old, often armed with knives, pangas, and occasionally...

Murkomen restructures Nairobi administration, appoints three County Commissioners to head new sub-regional units
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 13, 2025

The three sub-regions meant to coordinate service delivery are Nairobi North (Roysambu, Kasarani, Kamukunji, Mathare and Ruaraka), Nairobi East (Embak...

Report links corrupt officials to rising criminal networks in Kenya
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 12, 2025

Efforts to deter organised crime are undermined by corruption, lack of evidence, political influence, and resource constraints, leading to miscarriage...

DR Congo hunger crisis worsening amid fighting and lack of aid funding
UN News  |  Nov 08, 2025

The alert follows the release of a report by UN-backed food insecurity experts at the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification platform (IPC), wa...

IG Douglas Kanja assures Kenyans of heightened security ahead of festive season
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 07, 2025

IG Kanja said the National Police Service (NPS) is working closely with regional commanders, intelligence units, and other security agencies to preven...

Night travel ban on Lamu-Witu-Garsen road to remain, says CS Murkomen
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 05, 2025

Murkomen explained that the ban was necessitated by a series of frequent terror attacks targeting travellers, including passengers and cargo vehicles,...

Interior CS Murkomen flags rising boda boda violence amid broader stability
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 05, 2025

Murkomen said the rapid expansion of the boda boda sector, a vital pillar of Kenya’s transport economy, has created employment for thousands of youths...

Famine declared in Sudan as war, economic collapse push millions to the brink
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 03, 2025

A UN-backed food security panel has confirmed famine in parts of Darfur and Kordofan, warning that millions of Sudanese are facing starvation as war,...

How doctors offering free healthcare services are bringing hope to mothers in Somalia’s Mudug region
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 31, 2025

As a result, parts of Mudug remain severely underserved, with limited facilities and staff, challenges that have contributed to persistent malnutritio...

Dutch national arrested in Diani, faces deportation after assault, spitting on police officer
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2025

Msambweni Police Commander Robinson Langat confirmed that the suspect faces several charges, including assault, possession of narcotic drugs, maliciou...

Ruto orders Baringo residents to surrender illegal firearms or face tough action
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2025

Ruto said his administration will no longer tolerate armed criminality that has for years fuelled insecurity in the North Rift.

Isiolo County unveils 10-year land use plan to curb insecurity and human–wildlife conflict
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 26, 2025

The plan also addresses access and infrastructure issues that have complicated emergency response in Oldonyiro. Many land parcels previously lacked ro...

Kiunga residents in Lamu raise concerns over weapon testing near homes
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 22, 2025

Kiunga residents emphasized that their concerns are not meant to criticise the security forces but to call for dialogue and better planning to avoid f...

Kwale residents call for urgent security measures as Diani faces gang violence surge
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 21, 2025

The residents claim that the criminal groups, mainly composed of machete-wielding gangs, have been terrorising traders, robbing shops, and harassing l...

Garissa commissioner vows crackdown on crime amid surge in violence
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 20, 2025

Mohamed Mwabudzo called on all chiefs, assistant county commissioners, and deputy commissioners to join forces with security agencies to restore peace...

Why are over 670 million people going hungry?
UN News  |  Oct 15, 2025

Conflict, climate change and inequality are all playing a role, but there are other reasons for what is known rather dryly as “food insecurity.”

In Africa’s Sahel, conflict and climate change force millions from their homes
UN News  |  Oct 12, 2025

UN reports from the region note that entire communities having been emptied in Burkina Faso, northern Mali and western Niger as violence between armed...

5.7 million people face food insecurity in Haiti
UN News  |  Oct 12, 2025

A striking 1.9 million – or 17 per cent of the population – are suffering emergency levels of acute food insecurity, which leaves them with food gaps,...

Turkana MP blames Interior Ministry for rising insecurity in Aroo
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 10, 2025

Residents of Kainuk also condemned the attacks, linking the rising insecurity to gold mining disputes along the Turkana–West Pokot border and calling...

Murkomen to release Jukwaa la Usalama report after 47-county security forums by month's end
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 09, 2025

Murkomen defended the forum's expenditures without disclosing the amount that went into financing the countrywide tours, saying the tours modelled as...

Public views to shape new security policies as nationwide Jukwaa la Usalama forums end
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 03, 2025

To ensure that civilians are more involved in security, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen said going forward, student leaders, boda boda leaders, and mat...

Government to establish police posts near colleges, universities to curb campus crime - CS Murkomen
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 02, 2025

The measure is part of the interventions being planned to take criminal activities across institutions countrywide, amongst them the sale and distribu...

Over 90 per cent of Guineans back Constitution that may let coup leader seek presidency
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 23, 2025

Doumbouya, 40, a former French Foreign Legion soldier, seized power in 2021, ousting President Alpha Conde in what he described as a necessary interve...

How farmers are integrating modern, traditional farming models to beat food insecurity
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 21, 2025

In an effort to avert this looming crisis, farmers are adopting a unique approach that combines modern agricultural techniques with traditional practi...

CS Murkomen backs mandatory e-procurement adoption amid legal pushback
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

CS Kipchumba Murkomen noted that while challenges are inevitable when introducing new processes, they should be addressed practically rather than theo...

Police arrest suspected bandit, recover AK-47 in Garissa shootout
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 18, 2025

Officers in Garissa Sub-County were responding to reports of gunfire from members of the public when they encountered the armed suspects.

Nairobi Trade Fair puts spotlight on innovation as Kenya braces for rising hunger fears
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 17, 2025

According to the latest food insecurity update by ReliefWeb, the number of people facing high levels of acute food insecurity fell to 1.8 million betw...

Ten illegal firearms surrendered in Kerio Valley as part of ongoing disarmament efforts
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 17, 2025

This voluntary surrender, carried out under the umbrella of the National Police Service, is part of a broader operation to rid the valley of illegal w...

IGAD reveals Kenya among six member countries where famine risks continue to rise
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2025

Sudan has the largest food-insecure population at 24.6 million, with famine and famine risk reported in several areas.

Lobby demands round-the-clock security as muggings rise in Nairobi CBD
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

Police statistics show a 22 per cent increase in street crimes this quarter compared to the same period in 2023. Nairobi County Police Commander Georg...

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