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Ministry of Interior and National Administration

Also known as: MINA

Ministry of Interior and National Administration — Kenyan government ministry handling disaster response, security matters, and domestic administrative affairs.

2026-04-242026-06-30
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  1. May 2026

  2. The Standard

    … We also demand that the Ministry of Interior and National Administration address the rising insecurity in Bungoma County. …

    KEHPHPU condemns brutal killing of public health officer in Bungoma county

  3. Kenya Met warns of intensified rains, flood risk May 7–14

    1. Capital News

      … locating approximately 200 households from the high-risk Ngutu area in Gitugi Ward. “Kangema and Mathioya have recorded incidences of landslides which have unfortunately led to the loss of one life and destruction of property,” the Ministry of Interior and National Administration …

      Caution urged as Met agency projects intensified rains amid deadly Murang’a landslides

    2. Capital News

      … holds after heavy rains triggered widespread destruction in parts of Central Kenya. “Kangema and Mathioya have recorded incidences of landslides which have unfortunately led to the loss of one life and destruction of property,” the Ministry of Interior and National Administration …

      1 dead as landslides hit Kangema and Mathioya in Murang’a, 200 households face relocation

  4. Heavy rains kill 10 people, damage bridges nationwide

    1. Capital News

      NAIROBI, Kenya, May 3– The Ministry of Interior and National Administration (MINA) has identified 59 flood-prone areas across Tana River County as heavy rains continue to trigger rising river levels and widespread flooding across the country. …

      Government Maps 59 Flood-Prone Areas in Tana River as Flood Risk Escalates Nationwide

    2. Capital News

      NAIROBI, Kenya, May 3 – The death toll from ongoing floods across Kenya has risen to 18, with most fatalities attributed to drowning, as heavy rains continue to batter multiple regions, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration (MINA) has said. …

      Death Toll from Floods Climbs to 18, With Eastern Region Worst Hit
  5. April 2026

  6. Capital News

    … In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration cautioned that the Tana River Basin is on high alert as the dams could overflow soon if rainfall persists in the upper catchment areas. …

    Interior Ministry Issues Overflow Alert for Seven Forks Dams, Urges Tana River Residents to Move to Higher Ground

  7. The Standard

    … Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, will oversee the process.The committee draws members from the State Department for Youth Affairs, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the Ministry of Interior and National Administration …

    Government ends 14-year wait for youth representation

  8. Citizen Digital

    … The committee brings together representatives from key government institutions, including the State Department for Youth Affairs, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection. …

    National Youth Council set to reboot with 2026 elections, targets unemployment crisis
Society

Kenya marks International Day Against Drug Abuse in Mombasa

The News

Kenya will commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Friday with a national event in Mombasa, focusing on adaptive and community-based approaches to address shifting substance abuse patterns, including synthetic drugs. The event will highlight Kenya's evolving drug control strategies, public awareness campaigns, and evidence-based rehabilitation programmes, including expanded free services for women at the Miritini Rehabilitation Centre.

24 June 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Kenya marks International Day Against Drug Abuse in Mombasa

    Kenya will commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Friday with a national event in Mombasa, focusing on adaptive and community-based approaches to address shifting substance abuse patterns, including synthetic drugs. The event will highlight Kenya's evolving drug control strategies, public awareness campaigns, and evidence-based rehabilitation programmes, including expanded free services for women at the Miritini Rehabilitation Centre.

    24 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Kenya marks World Drug Day with innovation focus in Mombasa

    Kenya will commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26, 2026, at the NACADA Miritini Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre in Mombasa, with a focus on innovative responses to evolving substance abuse trends. The event will bring together government officials, CBOs, youth, and recovery individuals for addresses on national drug control policy and public sensitization on emerging synthetic substances.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Kenya marks World Drug Day with focus on innovative responses

    Kenya will commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26, 2026, in Mombasa under the theme "World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses," with high-profile officials, community organizations, and youth representatives attending to address evolving substance abuse trends.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 12 June

  1. Kitui leaders demand security action over rising killings

    National Liberal Party leader Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli has given the government a two-week ultimatum to address rising killings and insecurity in Kitui County linked to farmer-herder clashes, warning of fresh demonstrations if the state fails to take decisive action. The ultimatum follows recent discoveries including four unidentified bodies exhumed in Tyaa, Mwingi, and five murdered women found in Kitui Central Sub-County.

    12 June 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Kitui political leader issues 14-day security ultimatum

    National Liberal Party Leader Dr Augustus Kyalo Muli led a peaceful protest in Kitui Town and issued a two-week ultimatum demanding the government take decisive action to end killings in the county, warning of renewed demonstrations if concrete measures are not taken.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Siaya Governor Orengo protests security personnel withdrawal

    Siaya Governor James Orengo has protested the abrupt withdrawal of his official security personnel and officers assigned to his Nairobi residence on May 19 without prior notice or explanation. He described the move as irregular and a violation of constitutional and statutory protections, and demanded an immediate explanation from the Ministry of Interior and National Administration and the Inspector General of Police.

    20 May 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Siaya Governor Orengo protests abrupt withdrawal of security detail

    Siaya Governor James Orengo has written to the Inspector General of Police protesting the withdrawal of his personal and residential security detail, which he says was carried out without prior notice or formal communication on a Tuesday evening. He argues that security for state officers is a constitutional and statutory entitlement and has demanded an official explanation and immediate reinstatement of his security.

    20 May 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 17 May

  1. Govt declares Homa Bay County Commissioner residence state lodge

    The Government has officially designated the Homa Bay County Commissioner's Residence as a State Lodge, effective immediately, according to a Gazette Notice issued by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. State Lodges in Kenya are official government residences used for high-level state functions, visiting dignitaries, and administrative engagements.

    17 May 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 15 May

  1. IEBC and Interior Ministry hold consultative meeting

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission held a consultative meeting with the Ministry of Interior and National Administration.

    15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Government proposes Ksh.3,000 monthly stipend for village elders

    The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has proposed paying Kenya's approximately 110,000 village elders a monthly stipend of Ksh.3,000, with a policy framework and identification criteria developed after years of consultation. MPs have pushed for higher payments.

    14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. KEHPHPU condemns murder of public health officer in Bungoma

    The Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union (KEHPHPU) has condemned the killing of Pascal Wakafura, a 38-year-old senior Public Health Officer in Bungoma County, who was ambushed at his home on the evening of Monday, May 11, 2026. The union has called for justice and enhanced security for civil servants, describing the incident as an attack on the entire public health workforce.

    14 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 8 May

  1. Deadly Murang'a landslides prompt relocation as rains intensify

    Heavy rains have triggered deadly landslides in Kangema and Mathioya in Murang'a county, killing at least one person and displacing approximately 200 households in the Ngutu area of Gitugi Ward. The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast intensified rainfall exceeding 20mm within 24 hours across several regions through May 14, prompting the government to urge heightened vigilance in landslide-prone areas.

    8 May 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Landslides in Murang'a kill one, displace 200 households

    Heavy rains triggered landslides in Kangema and Mathioya divisions of Murang'a county, resulting in one death in Ngutu area and the displacement of approximately 200 households who will be relocated to safer grounds. The landslides also affected multiple other areas across Gitugi, Kiru and Kamacharia wards, destroying homes and property.

    8 May 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 3 May

  1. Government identifies 59 flood-prone zones in Tana River County

    The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has identified 59 flood-prone areas across Tana River County's five sub-counties as heavy rains drive rising river levels and widespread flooding nationwide. As of May 2, 2026, 18 deaths have been recorded nationwide, with the Eastern region accounting for nine.

    3 May 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Kenya flood death toll reaches 18, Eastern region hardest hit

    Kenya's death toll from ongoing floods has risen to 18, with most fatalities attributed to drowning. The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has mapped 59 flood-prone areas in Tana River County as river levels continue to rise, with the Eastern region recording nine deaths.

    3 May 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Interior Ministry warns of Seven Forks dam overflow risk

    The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has issued a flood warning for residents along the Lower Tana River following rising water levels in the Seven Forks dams due to heavy rainfall upstream. The Ministry cautioned that the Tana River Basin is on high alert, with residents in the Tana Delta urged to remain vigilant as river levels continue to rise and controlled water releases are underway at multiple dams.

    29 April 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 26 April

  1. Kenya holds first National Youth Council elections in 14 years

    Kenya will conduct National Youth Council elections from July 5 to 27, the first in 14 years, ending a representation gap for youth. The elections will involve 8,700 ward-level delegates who will progressively elect representatives up to the national level, where 580 constituency delegates will choose eight council members.

    26 April 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 24 April

  1. National Youth Council plans 2026 elections, tackles youth joblessness

    The National Youth Council is preparing for its first elections since 2019, with CEO Gloria Wawira emphasising a renewed focus on youth representation and employment. The Council aims to bridge young people and job opportunities, including the government's Kazi Majuu programme, through tools like the Youth Passport, while promoting participation in the upcoming elections.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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