Government body consulted on security installation sites and investigations into alleged security violations.
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The Standard
… His career includes assignments as deputy chief of mission in Paris, political counselor in Islamabad, director for Central Asia at the National Security Council and foreign policy adviser to the commanding general of the US Joint Special Operations Command.He has also held posti …
Trump nominates career diplomat Henry Wooster as US ambassador to KenyaCitizen Digital
… The meeting resolved that regional security teams led by the Regional Commissioners for the North Eastern and Eastern regions will identify a new suitable site in consultation with the National Security Council. …
Murkomen halts construction of security centre on Marsabit-Wajir borderThe Standard
… Murkomen said the process would be undertaken in consultation with the National Security Council and that the facility would be national in nature.“Leaders, together with NGAOs, will hold public barazas to diffuse tension in the area and bring the communities together. …
Construction of security installation along Moyale-Isiolo corridor discontinuedCapital News
… The declaration, made in consultation with the National Security Council and the National Police Service, was officially published in the Kenya Gazette. …
Marsabit Declared Security-Disturbed as Govt Cracks Down on BanditryFormer 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →