Kipchumba Murkomen Stories
The Ministry of Interior has implemented a wide range of safety protocols and logistical measures, including the installation of modern CCTV systems,...
The CS was responding to a case filed in court by politician Reuben Kagame, accusing him, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, and Director of C...
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.
Reuben Kigame is seeking a declaration that the desecration of bodies and public display of police brutality during the peaceful public protests amoun...
CS Murkomen said the new strategy is aimed at making the illegal alcohol and drug trade more difficult to sustain, while also creating a pool of funds...
Last week, Murkomen accused the LSK of “siding with suspected criminals” and undermining efforts to curb protest-related violence, but Odhiambo respon...
He said the situation is worsened by the lack of systems to monitor the number of bullets used during gunfights with bandits.
Tiaty Sub-County has been classified as a banditry hotspot, often affected by insecurity and poor access to government services.
Murkomen faulted IPOA for appearing to side with narratives that overlook the actions of violent groups during the unrest.
In a notice issued on Saturday, July 26, Murkomen appointed Jacob Namulen and Bevery Opwora as Principal Administrative Secretaries in the ministry. H...
CS Kipchumba Murkomen said the government is offering a brief window for suspects to surrender firearms to police officers without facing arrest.
Murkomen explained that the crackdown is part of a broader initiative to eliminate the circulation of second-generation alcohol and narcotic drugs tha...
Muturi maintained that what passed during his tenure was the Security Laws (Amendment) Act of 2014, which dealt with broader legal reforms.
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.
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen defended the government’s decision to press terrorism charges against individuals accused of orchestrating violence, an...
CS Murkomen challenged critics to provide alternative legal grounds for prosecuting the suspects, maintaining that national security must not be compr...
President Ruto insisted that raising responsible citizens is a shared responsibility between parents, the church and the government.
According to the directive, a police officer is not permitted to discharge a firearm at a person unless the officer has reasonable grounds to believe...
He ordered intensified security operations targeting the financiers and operators of these criminal networks.
Murkomen added that the persons of interest are allegedly providing financial and logistical support to bandits.
Murkomen said intelligence reports indicate that the suspects have exploited porous border routes between Kenya and Uganda to smuggle guns and ammunit...
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.
Nelson Havi made a direct appeal to President William Ruto, urging him to instruct the Ministry of Interior to drop what he termed as fabricated charg...
The CS noted that a return to relative calm in the disturbed areas, especially Turkana South and East, made the review necessary.
David Maraga condemned what he termed as the “weaponization of the justice system” against youth who are only exercising their constitutional rights.
According to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, the suspects are part of what the government describes as 'coordinated criminal groups' re...
According to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, the violence witnessed during those two days was deliberate and orchestrated, targeting in...
