Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen Stories

Murkomen vows crackdown on ex-security officers forming armed political groups
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2025

Murkomen raised alarm over a rising trend where former disciplined service members are allegedly misusing their military training to incite fear and t...

Court rejects petition to stop Murkomen's shoot-to-kill order
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 31, 2025

The court found no concrete proof that police have followed this order during recent demonstrations.

Murkomen blames rogue officers for illegal gun trade in bandit-prone regions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

He said the situation is worsened by the lack of systems to monitor the number of bullets used during gunfights with bandits.

Murkomen orders bandits to surrender guns or face forceful disarmament
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

CS Kipchumba Murkomen said the government is offering a brief window for suspects to surrender firearms to police officers without facing arrest.

DPP Renson Ingonga denies executive influence in activists’ terror charges
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 24, 2025

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 puts inciting politicians on notice, vows crackdown in Rift Valley
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 23, 2025

Murkomen pointed out that most of those behind the incitement are not from Uasin Gishu or even the wider Rift Valley region.

Government defends use of terrorism charges in protest crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

CS Murkomen challenged critics to provide alternative legal grounds for prosecuting the suspects, maintaining that national security must not be compr...

Over 30 leaders, clerics under probe for fuelling banditry in North Rift - CS Murkomen
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

Murkomen added that the persons of interest are allegedly providing financial and logistical support to bandits.

Murkomen orders arrests of commercial miners operating illegally in Turkana, West Pokot
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 17, 2025

He noted that the illegal miners comprise foreigners who do not have visas, work or business permits to carry out such operations in the country.

Turkana curfew set for review as security improves, says CS Murkomen
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 16, 2025

The CS noted that a return to relative calm in the disturbed areas, especially Turkana South and East, made the review necessary.

Murkomen: 1,500 arrested, 50 under terror investigation following June-July protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

According to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, the suspects are part of what the government describes as 'coordinated criminal groups' re...

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen reveals June-July protests left 42 dead, 600 injured
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

According to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, the violence witnessed during those two days was deliberate and orchestrated, targeting in...

'Wearing uniform doesn’t justify misconduct or killings', Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen warns police
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 15, 2025

CS Kipchumba Murkomen stressed that police officers in undercover or emergency operations are still expected to operate within legal boundaries and th...

LSK condemns CS Kipchumba Murkomen's 'shoot-to-kill order', warns police against illegal directives
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 27, 2025

LSK warned that any police officer who acts on the shoot-to-kill order allegedly alluded to by Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen would be held personally...

Traders count millions in losses after protest looting and arson across Kenya
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 26, 2025

At the Koja area, traders said shops were broken into, looted, and later set on fire—an arson attack that caused the greatest loss to one trader who h...

Over 600 police officers killed in line of duty in 10 years, Interior CS Murkomen reveals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 16, 2025

Murkomen expressed condolences to the families of fallen officers, saying their service and sacrifice have not been in vain.

State blames Gachagua’s "unpaid" supporters for chaos at DCP party launch, says police weren't notified
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 15, 2025

CS Murkomen claimed that the violence was sparked by a dispute among some of Gachagua’s supporters over unpaid dues.

Operation Ondoa Jangili nets over 300 suspects, 200 firearms
Mary Wambui  |  May 14, 2025

The multi-agency team involved in the operation, he said, is grappling with illegal mining, drug and human trafficking as well as cross-border incursi...

One officer killed, two others injured in Kenya’s ongoing Haiti mission, CS Murkomen confirms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

While Haitian authorities initially confirmed the death of police officer Benedict Kabiru and are said to be in talks with Haitian gangs to release th...

Lobby championing rights of Nubians hope new Interior chief will solve their woes
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 09, 2024

Nubian Rights Forum Executive Director said past holders of the office have not helped them solve the matter of discrimination Nubians are facing whil...

Drought: Pastoralists to benefit from Sh1 billion restocking plan
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jun 11, 2024

At the same time, PS Kello revealed that an extra Sh800 million had been set aside to support programmes aimed at mitigating the effects of climate ch...

CS Kindiki warns against national leaders engaging in ethnic politics
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2024

The CS said those who are openly advocating for ethnic interests are betraying public trust and violating the Constitution.

Kilifi North MP promises to address plight of police officers after viral plea
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 29, 2024

In a video that has gone viral, Inspector Malingi, stationed at the Ole Ruk camp in Baringo County, details the harsh realities police officers in the...

Why officer marches in opposite direction after mounting quarter guard
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 31, 2024

This has been seen during Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki's frequent visits to various parts of the country for security assessments. 

Turkana set to receive more police reservists to boost security
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 28, 2024

The CS said sustainable peace and security in conflict-prone regions of the country require the input and participation of all agencies and stakeholde...

Turkana, Samburu communities denounce cattle rustling, vow to help State in banditry fight
Waweru Wairimu  |  Mar 23, 2024

Competition over water and pastures, proliferation of illegal firearms, land disputes and political intrigues are among the triggers of violence betwe...

NIS to import passport printers as pressure mounts on CS Kindiki
Bashir Mohammed  |  Mar 22, 2024

CS Kindiki emphasised that his ministry had failed to meet its promise of issuing passports within seven days of application.

Guns are not ornaments, Kindiki says as 250 reservists graduate in Isiolo, Marsabit
Waweru Wairimu  |  Mar 14, 2024

The graduands' first assignment is to tackle cattle rustling by criminals in Isiolo and neighbouring Samburu County.

Arrest and prosecute all drug peddlers, Duale tells county commissioners
Abdimalik Hajir  |  Mar 10, 2024

Duale affirmed Interior minister Kithure Kindiki's declaration of a war on drugs, warning that all those involved in the menace will be dealt with acc...

Meru leaders demand quick state action to tame rising insecurity
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 07, 2024

They held a consultative meeting with Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, discussing issues including cattle rustling and terror-related confl...

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