… CHERISH is a programme launched by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and targets rehabilitating the Cherangani Hills Ecosystem through tree planting, among other activities geared towards returning it to its former state. …
… Kindiki commended Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen for spearheading the initiative, noting that it reflects commitment to both national service and community development. …
… Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, who is Cherangany Hills Ecosystem Restoration Programme (CHERISH) patron, said the Deputy President was actively involved in meetings to solve the stalemate. …
… PHOTO | Kipchumba Murkomen/Facebook Audio By Vocalize A petition has been filed before the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nyeri seeking the reinstatement of 18 female police recruits dismissed from the National Police College, Kiganjo, allegedly solely on the basis of p …
Murkomen links environmental restoration to peacebuilding in Kerio Valley By Citizen Reporter May 22, 2026 10:23 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Interior Cabinet Secretary …
Audio By VocalizeSiaya Governor James Orengo addresses journalists at Kisumu International Airport on April 24, 2026. [Rodgers Otiso, Standard] A lobby group has moved to the High Court seeking orders to compel Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Inspector General o …
… Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, who is Cherangany Hills Ecosystem Restoration Programme (CHERISH) patron, said the Deputy President was actively involved in meetings to solve the stalemate.“Many people do not understand your working style because it is results orie …
… Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, who is Cherangany Hills Ecosystem Restoration Programme (CHERISH) patron, said the Deputy President was actively involved in meetings to solve the stalemate.“Many people do not understand your working style because it is results orie …
… Speaking in Sagana, the lawmaker described Wandeto’s death as tragic and urged Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and security agencies to expedite investigations and arrest those responsible. …
… Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen defended the government’s intervention, saying additional measures had been introduced to cushion Kenyans from the rising cost of fuel while negotiations continue. …
Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama has called for firm action against individuals financing and coordinating politically-linked goonism, insisting that both perpetrators and their sponsors must be held accountable regardless of their status.
Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama has called for firm action against individuals financing and coordinating politically-linked goonism, insisting that both perpetrators and their sponsors must be held accountable regardless of their status.
Elias Makori, a veteran journalist and former Head of Media Operations for the African Nations Championship 2025, has announced he is stepping away from any involvement in the preparations and delivery of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, citing his experience from the previous championship.
Maritime security experts, government officials and international partners from Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America and Europe gathered in Mombasa for a three-day EU-organized conference to strengthen maritime cooperation and enhance use of the Information Sharing and Coordination Platform (IORIS), amid growing concerns over shipping safety, port operations, and counternarcotics efforts.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has welcomed a government allocation of Sh3.96 billion to introduce a monthly stipend for approximately 110,000 village elders across Kenya, beginning 1 July. The initiative fulfills a pledge made during Jukwaa La Usalama community engagements and aims to formally finance and strengthen the role of village elders in grassroots security and administration.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has called for stronger regional and international cooperation to address maritime threats as Kenya positions itself as a key maritime hub and pursues employment opportunities in the international shipping sector. The call comes after President William Ruto announced that Norwegian maritime company Wilhelmsen plans to recruit 1,000 Kenyan seafarers.
The High Court has given Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen 14 days to file responses and affidavits in three petitions seeking his removal over alleged shoot-to-kill remarks made last year. Justice Gregory Mutai also directed that all parties file responses within 14 days and set July 27, 2026, for a mention to confirm compliance and determine case consolidation.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen held high-level talks with UK government officials in London to strengthen security cooperation and draw lessons from British urban policing institutions for the proposed Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit.
Rights group Katiba Institute has filed an amended petition asking the High Court to hold Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen personally liable for deaths and injuries from police actions following his remarks last year directing officers to shoot anyone approaching a police station or threatening an officer's life. The institute argues Murkomen acted outside his constitutional mandate by directing police execution of duties, which should fall under the Inspector-General of Police.
China Road and Bridge Corporation has asked the High Court to dismiss a petition seeking to stop the Riruta–Ngong Commuter Meter Gauge Railway Project, arguing that halting construction would cause economic losses and that resource allocation decisions are the mandate of the Executive and Parliament, not the courts.
Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has hit out at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and DCP leadership over allegations linking him to organised violence in the Mount Kenya region, saying he has been dragged into claims of orchestrating violence and does not want to be viewed through a tribal lens.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the planned Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit will use technology and data-driven policing, drawing on lessons from a benchmarking visit to the New York Police Department that demonstrated advanced surveillance, facial recognition, and data analytics systems.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is visiting the New York Police Department to draw lessons on intelligence-led policing, community-oriented approaches, and technology integration as Kenya moves forward with plans to establish a dedicated Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit to tackle rising security challenges.
The Standard opinion piece supports President Ruto's directive to establish a dedicated Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit, arguing the city's rapidly expanding population and economic activity have created security demands that exceed the current police architecture's capacity.
President William Ruto issued a formal apology to the people of Northern Kenya for state-sanctioned marginalisation and neglect resulting from a 1965 Cabinet Sessional Paper that concentrated development on so-called "high potential" areas, leaving the northern frontier without adequate roads, water, healthcare or schools.
Wajir Stadium held Kenya's 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations for the first time, with President William Ruto arriving at 8:30am to crowds that exceeded the venue's 10,000-seat capacity. The event, themed "Education, Skills and the Future," drew thousands of residents and visitors from early morning hours.
Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo said his administration has initiated development projects in all electoral wards over the last four years and pledged further investment in vocational training centres and student bursaries to support technical skills development.
Wajir Stadium hosted the 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations for the first time in the county, with thousands of Kenyans gathering at the newly expanded 10,000-seater venue. The event, themed "Education, Skills and the Future," drew crowds from early morning, with President William Ruto arriving at 8.30 am.
Citizen TV has obtained exclusive CCTV footage that investigators say captures how seven suspects in police custody gained access to the dormitory and started the fire on May 28 that killed 16 students. Homicide detectives say forensic analysis of the footage placed the suspects at the scene of the crime.
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has called on school principals and boards of management to implement proactive safety and security protocols, including ensuring dormitories are not overcrowded, have adequate emergency exits, and install CCTV cameras in strategic locations.
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen says the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil could have been caused by possible negligence by the administration. Eight students have been arrested as persons of interest in connection with the suspected arson attack, and preliminary investigations found that exit doors had been locked, preventing escapes.
Gloria Orwoba criticized the government for proceeding with the National Prayer Breakfast while a fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County killed 16 learners and injured 79 others. She argued the event should have been cancelled in honour of the deceased and accused the government of failing to implement school safety measures despite previous tragedies.
The Education and Interior Cabinet Secretaries said the government will review compliance with the school safety manual as investigations into a deadly dormitory fire at Utumishi Academy Senior School in Gilgil, Nakuru County continue. The officials said investigators are yet to establish the cause of the blaze.
The government has declared Wednesday, May 27, a public holiday to allow Kenyans to celebrate Eid ul-Adha, one of the most significant festivals in the Islamic calendar. Government offices, schools, and many businesses will remain closed as the Muslim community commemorates the Festival of Sacrifice.
Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration has declared Wednesday, May 27, 2026, a public holiday to mark Eid al-Adha, allowing Muslims nationwide to observe the significant Islamic festival with prayers, charity, and family gatherings.
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has declared Wednesday, May 27, 2026 a public holiday to mark Eid ul-Adha, the Islamic Festival of Sacrifice, under the Public Holidays Act.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has declared Wednesday, May 27, 2026, a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Adha, the Islamic Festival of Sacrifice observed by Muslims worldwide through prayers, charity, and family gatherings.
An editorial warns that gospel singer Rachel Wandeto's alleged murder — reportedly over her political support for President Ruto — signals that political intolerance in Kenya is becoming violent extremism, and demands swift prosecution of those responsible.