Kipchumba Murkomen Archives

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen during a meeting with Isiolo leaders on Monday, September 28, 2026.PHOTO/@kipmurkomen/X

Murkomen warns of crackdown on construction professionals after Eastleigh building collapse

RonnyTV Editor2 days ago03 mins

The government has warned engineers, quantity surveyors, building supervisors and other construction professionals of legal and disciplinary action if found culpable in the collapse of a building in Eastleigh, Nairobi. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said authorities would conduct thorough investigations to establish the cause of the collapse and hold those responsible accountable. Speaking during…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen addressing the press at the scen of the collpased Easleigh buiding on Friday, October 23, 2026.PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/OnesimusKipchumbaMurkomen

Murkomen reveals multi-agency investigations into collapsed Eastleigh building

RonnyTV Editor2 days ago03 mins

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced a multi-agency investigation into the Eastleigh building collapse in Nairobi, as rescue teams continue searching for seven people reported missing following the incident. Murkomen said the investigation would involve the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Nairobi County government inspectors, the National Construction Authority (NCA) and the ministry responsible…

President William Ruto, Tranz Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen

Kalonzo warns Ruto as Natembeya arrest claims stoke Kenya’s 2027 political tensions

RonnyTV Editor7 days ago06 mins

Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka has warned President William Ruto’s administration over alleged plans to arrest Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, pledging legal support as political tensions intensify ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election. Kalonzo said he had received information suggesting that the National Police Service (NPS) had threatened to arrest Natembeya and…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.

Murkomen outlines intensified security operations in Samburu, Meru and Isiolo

Mwendwa Charles3 weeks ago04 mins

The government has intensified security operations in Samburu, Meru and Isiolo counties to tackle banditry, cattle rustling and the illegal possession of firearms, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said. Murkomen said security agencies had made progress in containing insecurity across the three counties, but persistent cases of inter-community conflict, livestock theft and illegal firearms…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/OnesimusKipchumbaMurkomen

Murkomen says opposition cannot derail Kenya’s development agenda amid investor debate

Mwendwa Charles3 weeks ago02 mins

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Thursday, October 1, 2026, defended Kenya’s investment climate, saying opposition criticism would not discourage investors from doing business in the country. Murkomen said the decision by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote to establish an oil refinery in Kenya was evidence of confidence in the country’s economy and…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen addressing a rally in Kiminini on Thursday, October 1, 2026.PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/OnesimusKipchumbaMurkomen

Murkomen defends IDs for Kenyans abroad amid border registration row

RonnyTV Editor3 weeks ago05 mins

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has defended the right of Kenyans living outside the country to obtain national identity cards and register to vote, saying citizenship rather than a person’s location determines their constitutional rights. Speaking on Thursday, October 1, 2026, in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County, Murkomen said Kenyans should not lose access to identification…

Murkomen declares one-month amnesty for surrender of illicit firearms

Faith Chelangat4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has declared a one-month amnesty for individuals holding illicit small arms and light weapons, ammunition and associated items to voluntarily surrender them to the authorities. The amnesty was announced during the launch of Africa Amnesty Month 2026 at the Kenya School of Government in Nairobi, where Inspector-General…

Govt announces Ksh60M rehabilitation centres in every county in war on illicit alcohol

Faith Chelangat4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

The government will establish at least one public rehabilitation centre in every county as part of a fresh multi-agency crackdown on illicit alcohol and drug abuse. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said each facility is expected to cost an estimated Ksh60 million, with the national and county governments partnering to build and operate the centres within…

Murkomen calls for action-driven citizen participation in national security

Faith Chelangat4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has called for a shift in Kenya’s citizen participation model in security management, saying public engagement should be measured by the action it triggers rather than the number of meetings held. In a statement on his X account on Monday, September 28, 2026, Murkomen said initiatives such as Jukwaa La…

Murkomen links Isiolo banditry to marginalisation, calls for better roads

RonnyTV Editor4 weeks ago02 mins

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has linked cattle rustling and banditry in pastoralist areas to historical marginalisation and underdevelopment, saying improved road connectivity is necessary for a lasting solution to insecurity. Murkomen made the remarks after meeting leaders from Isiolo County to discuss the recent rise in banditry incidents and measures to strengthen security in…