Also known as: Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Government ministry responsible for interior security, law enforcement, and foreign national entry matters in Kenya.
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The Standard
… On July 17, 2026 a team from the Ministry of Interior on Friday visited the Kamukunji police station for a fact finding mission ahead of some scheduled construction of some operation units within the station to accommodate more workforce.The visit was led by Secretary for Interna …
2,500 officers set to join Nairobi Metropolitan police unitCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | MINA Audio By Vocalize The Ministry of Interior has announced that this year's Mashujaa Day celebrations will be co-hosted by three counties: Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi and Uasin Gishu, in a bid to achieve national unity. …
Mashujaa Day celebrations to be held in three Rift Valley counties - CS MurkomenCitizen Digital
… The government, through the Ministry of Interior, has attempted to crack down on crime as Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has spearheaded the establishment of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit (NMPU), a highly specialised division under the National Police Service designe …
President Ruto directs security agencies to tame goonismThe Standard
… Omollo said the Ministry of Interior is implementing the directive fairly to ensure all Kenyans can access public services and fully participate in national development."Access to identification documents is about citizenship, inclusion and dignity. …
PS Omollo defends ID reforms, says drive is restoring inclusionThe Standard
… The last time the President pronounced himself on goons was on 19th June during the burial of the wife to former ODM chairperson Henry Kosgei, Mama Zipporah Kosgei, where he gave a directive to the Ministry of Interior to deal with the goons and their financiers.The directive cam …
Ruto's loud silence, inaction on goonsThe Standard
… It has become the order of the day despite having institutions whose responsibility is to guarantee the safety and security of the country, including the Ministry of Interior," he remarked. …
'It starts from the top': Advocate blames Ruto for culture of lawlessnessCapital News
… Ruto spoke after meeting officials from the Ministry of Interior led by Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, the National Police Service leadership headed by Inspector-General Douglas Kanja and the Nairobi County Government led by Governor Johnson Sakaja. …
Nairobi Metropolitan Police to Launch in Coming Days, Ruto SaysCitizen Digital
… (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Several police stations across Nairobi are operating without electricity and water, raising concerns over service delivery even as the Ministry of Interior …
Nairobi police stations plunged into darkness over millions in unpaid electricity billsThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterThe responsibility of the Ministry of Interior extends beyond responding to disasters after they occur.Chiefs, assistant chiefs, police officers, and local security agencies are often well positioned to identify emerging risks such as drug abuse, crimin …
The missing alarm: Why fire crisis begins beyond the school gateCitizen Digital
… The report that was presented to the Ministry of Interior on Wednesday pointed to a growing trend of offences linked to digital payments, unauthorized access, identity theft and interference with computer systems. …
3 billion cyberattacks reported in Kenya in 3 months: ReportThe government has activated the National Contingency Plan to mitigate anticipated El Niño rains, scaling up interventions through cooperation among security agencies, evacuation procedures, and access route mapping. Search and rescue operations will involve the Kenya Coast Guard Service, Kenya Defence Forces, National Police Service, Kenya Red Cross Society, and National Youth Service.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The government has activated the National Contingency Plan to mitigate anticipated El Niño rains, scaling up interventions through cooperation among security agencies, evacuation procedures, and access route mapping. Search and rescue operations will involve the Kenya Coast Guard Service, Kenya Defence Forces, National Police Service, Kenya Red Cross Society, and National Youth Service.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A 19-year-old remand prisoner, Brenda Chemutai, was found hanging from a bed at Kericho Annex Prison on Friday in a suspected suicide using a bedsheet. Her family is questioning security lapses and accountability, particularly the nearly 10-hour delay before they were notified of her death.
3 October 2026 · The Standard →
A dispute over a prime piece of land in Naivasha has strained relations between the Judiciary and the Ministry of Interior, after the Naivasha Deputy County Commissioner's office attempted to annex land adjacent to the Naivasha law courts. The Judiciary has taken legal action through the Law Society of Kenya and obtained Environment Court orders to halt fencing activities, and plans to pursue contempt of court charges against the DCC.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
Suspected bandits launched a daytime ambush in Nyachis, Isiolo County on Wednesday, shooting a National Police Reservist officer escorting Safaricom technicians to a telecommunications site. The attack follows a raid in the Gotu area a week earlier in which bandits killed five people including two Anti-Stock Theft Unit officers, an NPR officer, and two civilians.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Suspected bandits launched a daytime ambush in Nyachis, Isiolo County on Wednesday, shooting dead a National Police Reservist officer who was escorting Safaricom technicians to a telecommunications site. The attack follows a raid in the Gotu area a week prior that killed five people, including two Anti-Stock Theft Unit officers, an NPR officer, and two civilians.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Women Senator's Association and National Syndemic Diseases Control Council have raised concerns over increasing HIV infections among young people, alongside rising adolescent pregnancies and gender-based violence. They are calling for joint efforts to implement the 'End the Triple Threat' campaign to curb new HIV infections, adolescent pregnancies, and sexual and gender-based violence.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Protective Guards Association of Kenya claims security guards have been sidelined from consultative meetings on sector reforms ordered by President William Ruto, following his August 2026 directive for the Interior Ministry to address grievances and produce a report within 60 days.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
Parents of university and college students have resorted to borrowing from informal lenders after government funding promises failed to materialise, leaving thousands of learners stranded at home or without confirmed placements. Stakeholders warn that learners from poor households risk accumulating debt while waiting for promised government support.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Education stakeholders are calling for urgent government action to support students who have been placed in universities and higher learning institutions but have not reported, with concerns that thousands could be left behind. Policy advisors have urged a nationwide "mop-up" exercise and requested Parliament legislate education access as a right rather than a promise.
20 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto commissioned the new Otonglo Police Station in Kisumu West Constituency as part of efforts to strengthen security infrastructure in the area. The facility, formally designated as a police station in March 2026, responds to longstanding calls for increased security presence in the growing commercial and residential area.
14 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Standard editorial warns that thousands of foreign nationals illegally reside in Kenya using fraudulently acquired identity papers and passports, with some using compromised Kenyan documents to travel abroad. It argues the government must identify and purge corrupt officials facilitating this trade to address the systemic rot underlying the recent immigration crisis.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
Government experts are preparing evacuation and response plans as water levels in Lakes Baringo and Bogoria rise toward a critical threshold; a two-meter rise would breach the divide separating them, contaminating Baringo's freshwater with Bogoria's alkaline waters and threatening local fisheries, residents, and wildlife habitats.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Ministry of Agriculture's Livestock Development PS said drought preceding anticipated El Niño rains has affected livestock pastures and limited milk production. The government has agreed to allow duty-free import of maize for animal feed and the Kenya Dairy Board will monitor pricing to ensure processors access raw material.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Suspected bandits attacked Lokwar Nakuse village in Turkana South, killing three people and stealing livestock. The assault occurred during an ongoing government disarmament and security operation, leaving residents questioning the effectiveness of security measures despite heavy police and military presence in the area.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Suspected bandits raided Lokwar Nakuse village in Turkana South, killing three people and driving away livestock during an ongoing government disarmament and security operation. Residents have expressed dismay that attacks continue despite heavy security presence in the area.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Public health officers in Busia County are calling for greater involvement in liquor licensing to help combat illicit and potentially dangerous alcoholic drinks. The Busia County Government has signed a recognition agreement with the Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union, creating a formal framework for engagement between the union and county administration.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's government has unveiled a National Contingency Plan to strengthen preparedness and minimize impacts of anticipated El Niño rains in October, including mapping vulnerable areas, unclogging drainage systems, and identifying temporary holding grounds for displaced populations.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
The government has released a contingency plan to prepare Kenya for expected October-November-December El Niño rains, warning of potential flooding, displacement, disease outbreaks, infrastructure damage, and livelihood losses in vulnerable areas including riverine, coastal, highland, and urban flood-prone zones. Authorities have conducted hotspot mapping to identify at-risk areas and guide preparedness and response efforts.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has appointed Martin Koyabe as Non-Executive Chairperson of the National Cybersecurity Agency's Board of Directors for three years, effective August 21. Koyabe was previously Founding Partner and Technical Director at Africa Cyber Expertise.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has blocked the government from requiring insurance cover from tourists visiting Kenya, ruling that the Ministry of Health's directive contradicted the Ministry of Interior's authority over foreign nationals' entry and that no proper mechanism exists to handle the requirement.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →
Scholar and commentator Barrack Muluka argues that Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen's advice to avoid areas where goons have organized—rather than ensuring police protection—represents a dangerous normalization of political violence and an abdication of the state's monopoly on legitimate force, signaling Kenya's slide toward state failure.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
The National Police Service will deploy 10,000 newly trained officers to strengthen security ahead of the 2027 General Election and address long-standing staffing shortages. The recruits will pass out at the National Police Service Training College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County, on August 28.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that chiefs, despite their administrative role, lack authority to determine land ownership or decide succession matters, yet widespread misconceptions in rural areas lead families to treat their letters as proof of inheritance rights. The Standard says courts alone have authority over such determinations, and introductory letters from chiefs serve only administrative purposes.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto directed government agencies and private security companies to ensure guards are paid the statutory minimum wage, including implementation of a 15 per cent increase announced on Labour Day. He warned that some employers have ignored the directive and some guards earn as little as Sh6,000, which he called unlawful and inhumane.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto announced that village elders across Kenya will receive a monthly stipend of Sh3,000 as the government formally places them on a structured payment programme to strengthen local governance. The President also directed that village elders and their families be enrolled in the Social Health Authority, with the government covering contributions, and announced plans for digital literacy training and legislation to anchor the position in law.
4 August 2026 · Capital News →
A Standard editorial criticises Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen for focusing on pursuing politicians over inflammatory utterances while insecurity persists across the North Rift, Eastern Kenya, and border zones, with armed bandits continuing attacks in Isiolo, Samburu, and Meru counties despite his visits and promises.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
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.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Police in Nyatike Sub-County, Migori County arrested a suspected drug trafficker and seized cannabis sativa following a high-speed motorcycle pursuit. The arrest is part of an escalating anti-narcotics campaign across Migori County.
3 August 2026 · Capital News →
Two people were killed and nearly 700 goats and sheep stolen in a bandit raid on Garse Dabata village in Isiolo County on Friday evening. By Saturday, 180 of the stolen animals had been recovered, and the County Police Commander said security forces were pursuing the attackers across the Ewaso Nyiro River.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
New amendments to the National Police Service Standing Orders give the Inspector General final approval to establish, vary or abolish any formation, unit or component within the police service, and empower him to issue orders for integration, merging or reorganisation across the Kenya Police Service, Administration Police Service and Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →