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National Security Council

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2026-04-272026-10-02

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … Photo/Courtesy Audio By Vocalize Former Attorney General and Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi has called on the National Security Council to investigate concerns over the alleged issuance of Kenyan identification documents to people in border communities.Muturi said the Gove …

    Muturi calls for probe into alleged issuance of Kenyan IDs to border communities
  3. Capital News

    … He also raised concern over vandalism, theft and sabotage of critical energy infrastructure, saying the matter would be presented to the National Security Council and other government agencies for action. …

    Govt maps areas for possible evacuation ahead of El Niño Rains
  4. The Standard

    … The system brings together National Security Council structures, ministries, departments and agencies, the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), county governments, humanitarian organisations and development partners. …

    Race against time: How Kenya is mapping flood zones ahead of October rains
  5. August 2026
  6. Capital News

    … The remarks followed claims by Gachagua that he had personally contacted Kindiki, then Interior Cabinet Secretary, after a National Security Council meeting to question the legality and morality of alleged instructions to deal harshly with young people participating in the anti-g …

    Kindiki fires back after Gachagua links him to Gen Z crackdown
  7. Citizen Digital

    … I do not think, and I cannot see how the scale of violence in Homa Bay and the activity that happened there could have happened without the knowledge of the National Security Council, and without the knowledge especially of the ... …

    Matiang'i says President Ruto ‘had knowledge’ of Homa Bay violence
  8. July 2026
  9. Citizen Digital

    … "This is a reflection of what happens when you fire a third of the State Department, eliminate multiple layers of bureaucracy, and have junior staff performing work under-supervised," stated Cameron Hudson, a former National Security Council and State Department official focused …

    US State Department regrets "unfortunate error" after map mislabels every African country at top AIDS summit
  10. Capital News

    … The extension, published in Friday’s Kenya Gazette, was made by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen in consultation with the National Security Council under Section 106 of the National Police Service Act. …

    Government extends security-disturbed declaration in Marsabit, orders firearm surrender
  11. The Standard

    … The President sits in the National Security Council and he receives intelligence briefings daily but still there’s no action being taken to bring the financiers and the perpetrators to book.Dr Barrack Muluka, who is a strategic and political communication consultant, opines that …

    Ruto's loud silence, inaction on goons
  12. June 2026
  13. The Standard

    … oreign Relations, said chip smuggling was a "really significant problem" in Taiwan and Southeast Asia."It's really, really important that allies align with the United States on all of these policies and also legal authorities," McGuire, who worked at the National Security Council …

    Taiwan raids tech firms in China AI chip smuggling probe
  14. Citizen Digital

    … Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, Director for Central Asia at the National Security Council, and Foreign Policy Advisor to the Commanding General of the U.S. …

    Trump nominates veteran diplomat Henry Wooster as US ambassador to Kenya

Monday 28 September

  1. Muturi calls for probe into alleged Kenyan ID issuance to border communities

    Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has called on the National Security Council to investigate concerns over the alleged issuance of Kenyan identification documents to people in border communities, saying the Government should establish facts and take appropriate action if laws have been violated.

    28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Government maps Nairobi evacuation areas ahead of El Niño rains

    The government has identified areas in Nairobi for possible evacuation if El Niño rains cause unsafe flooding, with temporary holding grounds and emergency supplies being prepared ahead of expected heavy rains in October. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said evacuation orders would only be issued if conditions became unsafe, and authorities have arranged food, non-food items, and medical supplies for affected residents.

    24 September 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 16 September

  1. Kenya develops flood-risk maps, county plans ahead of rains

    Kenya is preparing for the October–December rains by implementing new risk maps, county preparedness plans, and a national disaster response system. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen told senators that Nairobi has developed a flood resilience master plan worth about Sh47.2 billion targeting drainage and climate-resilient urban development through 2028, and the government has created County Multi-Hazard Risk Profiles and basin-specific flood-risk maps for areas such as the Tana River and Lake Victoria basins.

    16 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 24 August

  1. Kindiki denies Gachagua allegations over Gen Z protest response

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's claims that he failed to oppose orders to abduct, torture and kill young people during the 2024 Gen Z protests, calling them "petty lies" and saying he was focused on fighting terrorism and banditry at the time.

    24 August 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 17 August

  1. Matiang'i accuses Ruto of knowledge of Homa Bay violence

    Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has accused President William Ruto and his administration of using violence as a political tool, alleging that the President was aware of plans to mobilise goons ahead of a political rally in Homa Bay. Matiang'i said the violence witnessed in different parts of the country over the weekend pointed to a coordinated pattern that could not have occurred without the knowledge of the country's security leadership.

    17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 31 July

  1. US State Department misrepresents six African nations on PEPFAR summit map

    The U.S. Department of State issued a formal apology after displaying a map during the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro that incorrectly labeled all six highlighted partner nations—Nigeria, Mozambique, Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire, Malawi, and Cameroon—meant to showcase bilateral agreements under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Nigeria was depicted as landlocked in the Sahara, Mozambique was transposed to the Horn of Africa, and Côte d'Ivoire was shifted to the opposite side of the continent.

    31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 25 July

  1. Government extends Marsabit security declaration, orders firearm surrender

    The government has extended the declaration of parts of Marsabit County as security-disturbed for another 30 days to contain banditry and inter-communal violence. The Interior Cabinet Secretary ordered residents in thirteen affected localities to surrender all firearms to police stations and government offices for safekeeping until the declaration is lifted.

    25 July 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. President Ruto silent on goon violence, opposition says

    The Standard criticizes President Ruto for not addressing a rising culture of goons in Kenya, noting his silence contrasts with public outcry following violence at political rallies in Nyahururu and Kisumu that left 2 people dead. Deputy President Kindiki spoke on the matter, but the President has remained largely quiet and presidential directives to deal with goons have been infrequent.

    15 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Taiwan raids tech firms over Nvidia AI chip smuggling to China

    Taiwanese investigators raided offices of US company Super Micro Computer and two Taiwan-listed tech firms as part of an expanded probe into the alleged smuggling of advanced Nvidia AI chips to China, Macau and Hong Kong in violation of US export controls. Nine people are now under investigation, accused of forging documents to ship roughly 50 servers to China.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Trump nominates career diplomat Wooster as US ambassador to Kenya

    President Donald Trump has nominated veteran diplomat Henry Wooster as the next United States ambassador to Kenya, pending approval by the U.S. Senate. Wooster, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, takes over from Meg Whitman, who served until November 2024.

    2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Trump nominates career diplomat Henry Wooster as US ambassador to Kenya

    US President Donald Trump has nominated career diplomat Henry Wooster as US ambassador to Kenya, ending a vacancy since Meg Whitman resigned in November 2024. The White House forwarded Wooster's nomination to the US Senate on Monday, June 1, for consideration and confirmation.

    2 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 15 May

  1. Interior CS Murkomen halts border security centre construction

    Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has suspended construction of a multi-agency security installation along the Moyale–Marsabit–Isiolo road corridor following a boundary dispute between Marsabit and Wajir counties that sparked tensions among local leaders and residents. The facility was intended to strengthen security along a corridor used for arms trafficking, narcotics, and human trafficking.

    15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Security installation on Moyale-Isiolo corridor halted amid dispute

    Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the discontinuation of a multi-agency security installation construction along the Moyale-Isiolo-Marsabit corridor after the proposed site caused friction between leaders and residents from Marsabit and Wajir counties. A new site will be identified in consultation with the National Security Council and regional commissioners.

    15 May 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 27 April

  1. Marsabit declared security-disturbed zone for 30 days

    Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has declared 13 localities in Marsabit as security-disturbed areas following escalating banditry and inter-communal violence. The declaration, effective Thursday, allows special security measures and requires residents to surrender illegal firearms.

    27 April 2026 · Capital News →

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