Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has rejected claims of a parallel command structure within Kenya’s National Police Service, defending Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja as the constitutionally mandated head of the country’s police. Murkomen said on Friday that Kanja retains operational command of the National Police Service and has authority over key functions including investigations,…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Thursday condemned the abduction of Standard Group associate editor Alex Kiprotich as embarrassing and barbaric and demanded a swift investigation, as police denied any involvement and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accused the minister of ordering the attack. Kiprotich was seized by armed men near the Gilgil weighbridge on…
The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has identified 18 counties and three major cities requiring priority preparedness and response measures ahead of the anticipated El Niño season. According to the ministry, the counties were flagged following a national risk assessment prepared by the National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC), which assessed areas most vulnerable to…
The bitter public feud between Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has intensified, with both leaders trading accusations over national security, political violence and regional politics. This comes even as the political temperature in the country heading into the 2027 general election continues to increase. The latest exchange comes after…
