… Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security that difficult terrain, poor roads and communication networks, long distances between security installations and limited resources were constr …
… Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security that the overall security situation had improved, but acknowledged that insecurity remained a threat to lives, livelihoods and economic activi …
… d affected families from Samburu presented a petition to Parliament seeking compensation for their livestock following the chaotic operation last week.The petition was subsequently committed to the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security …
… The concerns were raised in the National Assembly after West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka sought a statement from the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security over what he described as an alarming rise in political violence and insecurity, particularly in Kis …
… Raising the matter on the floor of the National Assembly, Hassan sought a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security expressing concern over the growing number of reported cases in which young Kenyans are allegedly being r …
… Makueni Woman Representative Suzanne Kiamba sought a statement from the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, as she called for reforms to protect the rights of affected women.She was concerned about the dismissal, saying it raises issues of compliance w …
… Makueni Woman Representative Suzanne Kiamba sought a statement from the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, saying the dismissal had raised concerns about compliance with the Constitution, labour laws, and the principles of fair administrative action. …
… Makueni MP Suzanne Kiamba sparked the debate after requesting a statement from the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security over the dismissal of 18 female recruits from the Kiganjo Police Training College on account of pregnancy. …
… He called for collaboration between the Public Petitions Committee, the Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation and the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security to ensure the matter receives comprehensive consideration. …
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told Parliament that security personnel and equipment deployed to tackle banditry in Samburu, Meru and Isiolo are inadequate for sustained operations, citing difficult terrain, poor roads, limited communication networks and long distances between security installations as constraints. Between June and September, 14 people were killed and 17 injured, while security agencies recovered 2,395 illegally held firearms and 3,221 stolen livestock in the affected areas.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told Parliament that security personnel and equipment deployed to tackle banditry in Samburu, Meru and Isiolo are inadequate for sustained operations, citing difficult terrain, poor roads, limited communication networks and long distances between security installations as constraints. Between June and September, 14 people were killed and 17 injured, while security agencies recovered 2,395 illegally held firearms and 3,221 stolen livestock in the affected areas.
Fourteen people were killed and 17 injured between June and September from banditry, cattle rustling and inter-community conflicts in Samburu, Meru and Isiolo, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told Parliament, noting that security improvements have been made but insecurity remains a threat to the affected areas.
The Inspector General of Police and Interior Cabinet Secretary have been summoned to Parliament to answer questions about the killing of over 700 livestock by police during a security operation in Samburu. Samburu Governor Leti Lelelit presented a petition seeking compensation for the affected families.
National Assembly members have raised alarm over organised groups disrupting political rallies, funerals, church meetings and other public gatherings, warning that political violence threatens citizens' constitutional freedoms and could fuel violence ahead of the 2027 General Election. West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka sought parliamentary action after violence incidents in Kisii and Nyamira counties left bereaved families unable to mourn with dignity.
Banissa MP Ahmed Hassan has urged the Government to dismantle human trafficking syndicates recruiting vulnerable Kenyan youth through fake overseas job offers on social media, with victims being trafficked through Kenya, Uganda and South Sudan to Libya where they face forced labour and extortion.
The National Assembly has demanded an explanation from the National Police Service over the dismissal of 18 female recruits from Kiganjo Police Training College for being pregnant. Legislators, including Makueni Woman Representative Suzanne Kiamba, questioned the legality of the decision and called for reforms, citing concerns about compliance with the Constitution, labour laws, and fair administrative action.
The National Assembly has demanded an explanation from the National Police Service over the dismissal of 18 female recruits from Kiganjo Police Training College after they were found to be pregnant. Lawmakers have questioned the legality of the decision and are calling for reforms to protect the rights of affected women, citing concerns about compliance with the Constitution and labour laws.
Parliament has backed a petition calling for a National Police Firearms Digital Detection and Tracking System to curb theft, misuse and unauthorised movement of police weapons. The petitioner raised concerns over attacks on police stations where firearms are stolen and noted that many stations rely on manual armoury management systems lacking real-time electronic detection.