Also known as: Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen · Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen · Mr Murkomen · Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen · Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen · Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen · CS Kipchumba Murkomen · Mr. Kipchumba Murkomen · Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen · CS Murkomen · Interior CS Kipchumha Murkomen · huyu kijana wa Ruto anaitwa Murkomen · Interior counterpart Kipchumba Murkomen · Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen · Mr. Murkomen · Prof Murkomen · Interior CS Murkomen Kipchumba
Interior Cabinet Secretary overseeing security and national events, recently involved in border voter registration disputes and livestock compensation controversies.
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… He spoke at Chepchoina while hosting Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen during the official opening of an Assistant County Commissioner’s office, amid escalating political debate in Trans Nzoia over cross-border voters.“Those who are issuing threats that those voters s …
MP Pukose threatens youth over foreigners votingThe Standard
… udio By VocalizeSamburu Governor Lati Lelelit and residents with one of the estimated 700 animals killed by security officers. [Bruno Mutunga, Standard] Lawmakers have now summoned the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and the Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen …
MPs summon Murkomen, Kanja over Samburu livestock killingsCitizen Digital
… Pukose made the remarks at a public function that brought together Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Administration Police Service Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli.
MP Pukose under fire over threats against those blocking Ugandan-based Kenyans from votingCitizen Digital
Murkomen defends ID registration of Kenyans living in neighbouring countries By Kamau Mwangi October 01, 2026 10:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A fresh political storm is brewing over …
Murkomen defends ID registration of Kenyans living in neighbouring countriesThe Standard
… Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has now directed agencies to exercise greater caution and distinguish between armed criminals and innocent residents. …
Killing livestock should never be part of security operationsThe Standard
… Recent public comments by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, and Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka—joking about the alleged illegal registration of Ugandan voters in Kenyan border towns—demonstrate reckless flippancy. …
Let's restore dignity and decency to our politicsCapital News
NAIROBI,Kenya Sep 30 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is heading to Lamu for the groundbreaking ceremony of the proposed Sh2.2 trillion East Africa Oil Refinery, as the coastal county prepares to host President William Ruto, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and o …
[PICTURE STORY] Murkomen Joins Ruto, Dangote for Lamu Refinery GroundbreakingCapital News
NAIROBI,Kenya Sep 30 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is heading to Lamu for the groundbreaking ceremony of the proposed Sh2.2 trillion East Africa Oil Refinery, as the coastal county prepares to host President William Ruto, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and o …
[PICTURE STORY] Murkomen Joins Ruto, Dangote for Lamu Refinery GroundbreakingThe Standard
… Issa Timamy and other senior government officials, as well as regional leaders and other dignitaries.Among those present are Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen …
Lamu buzzes as Kenya's biggest oil refinery breaks groundThe Standard
… Recent public comments by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, and Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka—joking about the alleged illegal registration of Ugandan voters in Kenyan border towns—demonstrate reckless flippancy. …
Let's restore dignity and decency to our politicsA multi-storey building under construction on 9th Street in Eastleigh, Nairobi collapsed with seven people missing and six confirmed trapped beneath the rubble. Rescue teams from the national government, Nairobi County Government and Kenya Red Cross are coordinating efforts to locate survivors, with one person hospitalized and 66 of 67 construction workers accounted for.
24 October 2026 · Capital News →
A multi-storey building under construction on 9th Street in Eastleigh, Nairobi collapsed with seven people missing and six confirmed trapped beneath the rubble. Rescue teams from the national government, Nairobi County Government and Kenya Red Cross are coordinating efforts to locate survivors, with one person hospitalized and 66 of 67 construction workers accounted for.
24 October 2026 · Capital News →
A dispute over voter registration along the Kenya-Uganda border has escalated into a political confrontation between Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, involving President William Ruto and Uganda's government, which has warned its nationals against registering as Kenyan citizens.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Mama Rachel Ruto handed over 53 houses to families affected by the October 31 Chesongoch mudslide in Elgeyo Marakwet County, which killed more than 30 people and destroyed homes and livelihoods. She also launched a groundbreaking for a Chesongoch Community Resource Centre and ICT Hub, urging survivors to embrace hope and rebuild their lives.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho directed police not to arrest fishermen operating in Lake Nakuru and declared he had granted them permission to fish, despite government warnings that fishing in the lake is illegal and fish from it pose health risks.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto says the government is prioritising increased agricultural production and lower farming costs to address drought's effects on food security and the cost of living. He stated that supporting farmers to produce more food would boost supplies, improve affordability, and strengthen Kenya's resilience to drought.
19 October 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto and senior cabinet officials including Mining Secretary Hassan Joho and Interior Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen have offered condolences to Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani following the death of her father, Mohamed Achani.
19 October 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged attendees at Tuesday's Mashujaa Day celebrations to arrive early and avoid overcrowding, noting that organisers have arranged overflow seating and screens. The celebrations, co-hosted by Nandi, Uasin Gishu and Elgeyo Marakwet counties, are expected to draw approximately 15,000 people to the main venue.
19 October 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto addressed supporters in Kapsabet, Nandi county, announcing development plans including electricity connections and road expansion, while criticizing opposition figures Edwin Sifuna, Fred Matiang'i, and Kalonzo Musyoka as lacking an agenda for the country.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Armed police officers camped at War Memorial Hospital's gate in Nakuru on Friday evening, hours after a court ruled in favor of the hospital in a dispute over its 27.6-acre property in Milimani Estate. Questions have emerged about the interests of Governor Susan Kihika and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen in the land dispute.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto said he will proceed with constructing a major 300-bed hospital in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, despite opposition from Governor George Natembeya, stating that healthcare infrastructure is a public necessity that should not be subject to political differences.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan athletes dominated the 2026 Tokyo Legacy Half-Marathon on October 18, sweeping all three podium positions in the men's race with Alexander Mutiso Munyao winning in 59:51 and setting a course record. Agnes Jebet Ng'etich won the women's race in 1:04:23, also breaking the course record, while Tabitha Njeri Kamau finished second in the women's category.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto launched a KSh1 billion upgrade of Trans Nzoia County Level 5 Hospital in Kitale, accusing Governor George Natembeya of opposing the project and delaying improvements. Ruto said the facility's poor condition had led residents to nickname it "Shakahola" and criticised leaders who put political differences ahead of public services.
16 October 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto said government investments in roads, irrigation, electricity and markets are transforming the Kerio Valley into an economic hub and addressing banditry. The 35-kilometre Kopasi River-Lomut-Sigor-Marich Pass road project is 60 per cent complete and is expected to improve connectivity between West Pokot, Turkana, Baringo and Elgeyo-Marakwet counties.
16 October 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto announced a government investment in roads, irrigation, modern markets and electricity to transform the Kerio Valley into an economic hub, addressing banditry and cattle rustling while improving livelihoods and connectivity across West Pokot, Turkana, Baringo and Elgeyo-Marakwet counties.
16 October 2026 · The Standard →
Siaya Governor James Orengo claimed his security detail was withdrawn shortly after attending former PM Raila Odinga's memorial in Bondo, describing it as part of a series of similar incidents. The withdrawal came hours after Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya reported his officers were withdrawn, while Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen alleged the governor associates with individuals he described as goons and was planning violence.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
Leaders of the Democracy for the Citizens Party, led by Secretary-General John Methu, have condemned a growing culture of political insults and disrespect, accusing the Ruto government of fuelling divisive rhetoric ahead of next year's general election. They claimed the government had resorted to personal attacks and insults instead of issue-based politics, and faulted the President over misplaced priorities and a deteriorating economy.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has launched a Multi-Biometric Identification System at the Diplomatic Police Unit headquarters, allowing diplomats, foreign nationals and staff of international missions to obtain Police Clearance Certificates locally without travelling to DCI Headquarters or Huduma Centres. The system is part of a nationwide rollout that has now connected 26 out of 63 PCC application centres nationwide.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has rolled out biometric clearance to diplomats, foreign nationals, and staff of international missions through the Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) at the Diplomatic Police Unit Headquarters. This allows them to apply for Police Clearance Certificates locally, and the system has reduced PCC processing time from 14 days to same-day issuance.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto declared during a development tour of Elgeyo-Marakwet and Baringo counties that opposition leaders have no plan for Kenya and resort to ethnic politics, insults and hatred. He stated the 2027 election will be decided by leaders' development records and practical plans, not tribal arithmetic or ethnic mobilisation.
13 October 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said accelerated infrastructure development in roads and electricity will help consolidate security gains and create economic opportunities in the Kerio Valley, where residents have worked with the government to combat banditry and cattle rustling.
13 October 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has accused his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta of reneging on a political agreement and abandoning him during the 2022 presidential election, warning opposition leaders against trusting Kenyatta ahead of the 2027 General Election. Ruto claimed he supported Kenyatta's presidential ambitions in 2013 and 2017 but was turned against when it became his turn to seek the presidency.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An editorial argues that security forces deliberately destroyed livestock in Waso Ward, Samburu East, between September 19 and 21, 2026, and that Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen's refusal to compensate herders on grounds of lacking modalities and budgetary provisions is inadequate, as livestock is the sole source of livelihood in pastoralist communities.
12 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto launched a cocoa farming initiative on Mazingira Day, distributing seedlings to farmers and announcing the government would consider lowering the cost of cocoa seedlings from KSh200. The government has identified five million hectares as suitable for cocoa farming and aims to plant 15 billion trees by 2032, with two billion already planted.
11 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Amos Kipruto won the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 11, 2026, in a personal-best time of 2:01:09, defeating defending champion Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda. Ethiopia's Tadese Takele Bikila finished second and Milkesa Mengesha third.
11 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto accused Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya of blocking national government development projects, including a hospital, in the county during a tree-planting exercise. Ruto dismissed the opposition's prospects in the 2027 elections and called for development-focused policies over political conflict.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto led tree-planting in Trans Nzoia County on Saturday as Kenya marked Mazingira Day, part of a broader government target to grow 15 billion trees by 2032. Kenya has planted 2.2 billion trees by October 5, with the goal of increasing forest cover to 30 per cent by 2032.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →
Uganda's First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga said the government has ordered an immediate crackdown on citizens living along the Kenya-Uganda border who cross into Kenya to participate in political activities, including voter registration, saying such actions violate Uganda's laws and sovereignty.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is moving to operationalize County Policing Authorities to give communities a more structured role in policing and strengthen accountability at the county level. The authorities, already provided for under the National Police Service Act, will be chaired by governors and include representatives of national security agencies, county assemblies, and community interests.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has ruled out monetary compensation for Samburu families whose livestock were indiscriminately killed during a security operation, citing the absence of a legal policy framework to compensate victims.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
Police recovered 290 sheep, a firearm and ammunition from a lorry in Kainuk, Turkana County, and arrested the driver. The sheep are suspected to have been stolen from Lokichar within the county.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →