… ls By Tonny Ndungu June 14, 2026 02:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Speaking at AIC Plainsview South B Church on Sunday, Murkomen said parents were quick to shift blame to teachers, the Interior Ministry …
… The elders will be part of the National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs) under the Interior Ministry.Mbadi said that the elders will enhance local administrative capacities and the stipend is for the appreciation and recognition of the roles they play in addressing secu …
… squalification- IEBC By Joseph Muia May 15, 2026 04:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter IEBC chairperson, Erastus Ethekon speaking during a consultative forum with senior officials from the Interior Ministry …
… The former Deputy President also asked the Interior Ministry to assure members of the clergy of their safety, arguing that the killing was not an isolated incident. …
… "The assessment follows heightened alerts over rising water levels at the Seven Forks Dam, which have increased the likelihood of downstream flooding," the Interior Ministry stated in a press statement on Sunday.Authorities say the situation in Tana River mirrors a wider national …
… Kitui Governor Julius Malombe, while calling for a truce, asked the Interior Ministry to operationalise police stations along the Kitui–Tana River border to prevent a repeat of the clashes. …
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.
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.
Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until the U.S. lifts its blockade of Iranian ports, ends oil sanctions, releases frozen Iranian assets, and ends threats and military operations. The memorandum of understanding signed in June unravelled over control of the strait, through which a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas flowed before the war.
President William Ruto announced that village elders across the country will receive a monthly stipend of Sh3,000 effective August 4, 2026, and that the government will formally recognise their role under the Office of the President with specialised training to strengthen their administrative responsibilities.
Parliament heard that 1,251 children were reported missing from January 2025 to June 2026, with 917 traced and reunited with families. The growing trend has sparked widespread concern among lawmakers and families.
Kenya's Forensic Evidence Management Unit has received international accreditation from the ANSI National Accreditation Board, which Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen says will strengthen criminal prosecutions by ensuring evidence is collected, preserved and presented according to international standards. The accreditation is said to mark the first such international accreditation for a Forensic Evidence Management Unit in Africa.
The Kenya Media Sector Working Group has raised alarm over shrinking media space in East Africa, condemning rising attacks on journalists and media houses and calling on governments to respect press freedom. The outfit declared it will not sit back as the Fourth Estate is "being dismantled" in the region, citing military-backed closures and internet blackouts.
Githunguri MP Gathoni wa Muchomba has criticised Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen for failing to decisively tackle the problem of organised goonism in politics, warning it could harm the country ahead of the 2027 General Election and demanding action rather than statements from the Interior Ministry.
Makadara MP George Aladwa defended Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo's recent remarks dismissing government involvement in activist abductions, characterizing criticism as "unfortunate, misleading and driven more by politics than by facts," and called on media to verify facts and exercise responsibility on national security matters.
Police detained 355 people during Thursday's nationwide commemoration of the June 25, 2024 Gen Z protests, with the bulk of arrests concentrated in Nairobi (161), Kajiado (123), and Kiambu (36), while Nyanza, Coast, and North Eastern regions reported no arrests. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the commemorations were largely peaceful, with no widespread incidents of looting, vandalism, violent clashes, or protest-related injuries reported nationwide.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua called on Kenyans to avoid Thursday's planned Gen Z commemoration protests, citing intelligence reports of plans to infiltrate demonstrations with criminal gangs in Mt Kenya region and Nairobi. Gachagua alleged senior government officials were mobilising goons to disrupt protests and claimed certain police officers had expressed discomfort over instructions to avoid some protest zones.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen blamed absentee parents for rising indiscipline among learners, saying many have abandoned their responsibility and left children to be raised by phones, television, and young teachers, rather than shifting blame to educators and government.
The IEBC Chairperson has warned that politicians engaging in electoral misconduct involving goons and criminal gangs ahead of the 2027 General Election risk disqualification, and said the commission will take decisive action against those involved under the election code of conduct.
CP party leader Rigathi Gachagua has called for an overhaul of Nakuru's security team following the murder of Reverend Julius Ngari Ndumia at Tabuga PCEA Church in Lanet, accusing security officers of failing to contain rising crime in the region. Gachagua also questioned the silence of senior security officials and urged the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to release CCTV footage of the killing.
The Government has identified 59 flood-prone areas across five sub-counties in Tana River County, with Tana Delta accounting for 32 locations. The mapping follows heightened alerts over rising water levels at Seven Forks Dam, as nationwide flooding has killed at least 18 people, with the Eastern region recording nine fatalities.
The Interior Ministry has advised Lower Tana River residents to move to higher ground due to rising water levels in the river following heavy rainfall in the upper Tana region. Water levels along the Tana River are expected to rise steadily from April 29, with the highest risk period between May 2 and May 3, when widespread flooding is expected in areas including Garissa, Hola, and Garsen.
Seven people died and scores were injured in an inter-community attack in Kwa Kamari village, Tseikuru sub-county, Kitui County; GSU and police have been deployed to restore order, while officials report 12 deaths total from retaliatory attacks along the Kitui–Tana River border.