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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...

Murkomen denies existence of police death squad amid claims of extrajudicial killings during protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua recently alleged that a specialised 101-member squad trained in abductions and killings is behind recent prot...

'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...

Kindiki, Murkomen fight back against petition to remove them from Roll of Advocates
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 15, 2025

In June, Nairobi-based advocate Kepha Ojijo filed a motion seeking the removal of Kindiki and Murkomen from the Roll of Advocates, citing their allege...

Kenya ready to host CHAN 2024 - Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 14, 2025

Speaking on Monday after inspecting Nyayo and Kasarani stadiums in Nairobi, Murkomen said elaborate measures had been established to ensure safety acr...

Activists blast Ruto, Murkomen over use of live bullets in protests, call for police accountability
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 14, 2025

The groups expressed outrage over threats to deploy live ammunition against civilians during protests and called for swift action against police offic...

Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi calls for restraint, urges police not to harm protestors
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 13, 2025

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen initially authorised the use of lethal force to quell the demonstrations, a move that drew sharp critici...

IG of Police Douglas Kanja bans firearms, orders immediate surrender in Marsabit's troubled zones
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

The order, published in a gazette notice dated July 10, 2025, takes effect immediately and applies to 13 localities under the ongoing security operati...

CS Kipchumba Murkomen extends security operation in Marsabit’s 13 trouble spots for 30 more days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

The extension was made under Section 106(6) of the National Police Service Act, 2011, and follows consultations with the National Security Council.

Vocal Africa accuses Murkomen of sanctioning lethal force as Saba Saba death toll rises
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 08, 2025

Vocal Africa CEO Hussein Khalid, who joined families of those who lost their kin during the Monday protests in viewing their bodies, wondered how almo...

11 dead, 567 arrested during Saba Saba protests, police confirm
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 07, 2025

In a statement issued on Monday, NPS stated that the protests had left 11 people dead, 52 police officers and 11 civilians injured and at least 19 veh...

Saba Saba: CS Murkomen expresses regret over Nairobi lockdown, emphasises security first
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

CS Kipchumba Murkomen hailed the government’s decision to restrict access to Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD), saying the move was necessary...

DPP links Gachagua associates to coordinated terror attack on Kikuyu government offices
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

The two were arrested on July 4, 2025, without a warrant, and were expected to be charged at the Kahawa Law Courts on July 7.

Church leaders call for peace, slam ‘shoot-to-kill’ order ahead of Saba Saba protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

The NCCK raised alarm over what it described as a growing and disturbing trend of the state blatantly, violently, and unlawfully denying Kenyans their...

Petition filed to remove CS Murkomen over 'shoot to kill' orders, incitement and unethical conduct
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 02, 2025

The petitioners argue that Murkomen is unfit to hold office following his orders as the comments constitute incitement to violence and unlawful acts.

National Integrity Alliance demands CS Murkomen, IG Kanja’s resignation over police brutality and rights abuses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 02, 2025

The alliance condemned the June 25 crackdown on protesters, slamming the three government officials for failing to prevent widespread human rights vio...

Motion filed to delist Kithure Kindiki, Kipchumba Murkomen from Roll of Advocates over protest crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2025

The motion accuses the two of gross professional misconduct and violating the Advocates’ Code of Conduct during their tenure as cabinet secretaries re...

Murkomen under fire for vowing not to cooperate with investigators after defending lethal police force
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2025

In a video seen by The Eastleigh Voice, Murkomen is heard defending lethal police action and warning that officers taken to court for using guns in su...

MPs push for Interior CS Murkomen’s ouster over 'shoot to kill' remarks amid public outrage
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2025

The MPs argue that Murkomen overstepped his legal authority by endorsing the use of lethal force—an action they say puts lives at risk and erodes the...

Murkomen makes u-turn, says police officers to only use force as directed by law
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 27, 2025

He emphasised that his comments were not intended to suggest that police officers are at liberty to use firearms irresponsibly.

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...

Former CJ David Maraga says security withdrawn over 'June 25 memorial protests support'
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 27, 2025

David Maraga claimed that the withdrawal came abruptly, despite his legal entitlement to police protection as a retired Chief Justice under the Retire...

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...

Gachagua accuses Ruto's government of sabotaging Gen Z protests, demands justice for victims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 26, 2025

Gachagua accused the government of breaking promises made to the youth, saying their growing frustration stems from unfulfilled pledges dating back to...

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen condemns June 25 memorial violence, claims protests targeted to destabilise state
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 26, 2025

The CS condemned the criminal anarchists who, he said, in the name of peaceful demonstrations, unleashed a wave of violence, looting, sexual assault,...

CS Murkomen meets Kenyans, police in surprise CBD walk during Gen Z protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 25, 2025

The CS paused to engage with commuters, boda boda riders, and mkokoteni operators. His impromptu walkabout came after a closed-door meeting with Inspe...

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