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Murkomen pushes for CCTV control rooms in schools after chilling Utumishi fire footage
May 31, 2026 at 04:09 PM
By Nyang’au Araka Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has called for the installation of comprehensive CCTV surveillance systems and central monitoring control rooms in schools across the country. Murkomen made the call following the deadly fire tragedy at Utumishi Girls Academy that claimed the lives of several students. Speaking during a thanksgiving ceremony at Kipsigis […]
Murkomen Announces Sweeping Transfers and Promotions in National Administration
May 15, 2026 at 04:21 PM
By KPC Reporter The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has announced major changes in the ranks of Regional and County Commissioners aimed at enhancing efficiency and strengthening service delivery across the country. In a statement, Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the reshuffle was designed to align officers’ strengths and experience with emerging administrative and […]
Interior Ministry Slams Daily Nation Over “False” Land-Grab Claims
Apr 22, 2026 at 07:36 AM
By KPC Reporter The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has angrily dismissed a front-page story in the Daily Nation linking Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to a Sh20 billion land dispute. In a statement issued Wednesday, the CS’s office described the article as “falsehoods circulating in one of the dailies” and accused the newspaper of […]
Parliamentarians Sound Alarm Over Rising Gangs, Political Violence Ahead of 2027 Polls
Apr 21, 2026 at 04:50 PM
By Ongaga Ongaga A parliamentary committee has escalated concerns over the resurgence of criminal gangs and escalating political violence, warning that the trend could jeopardise national security and the credibility of the 2027 General Election. The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security urged the Ministry of Interior to move swiftly, cautioning against […]
Murkomen, Police Chiefs Outline Rising Security Threats, Response Measures to MPs
Apr 21, 2026 at 01:32 PM
By Mandere Onyinkwa The government has stepped up efforts to address a surge in security challenges across the country, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told lawmakers on Tuesday during a high-level briefing to Parliament. Murkomen, accompanied by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Directorate of Criminal Investigations boss Mohamed Amin, appeared before the National […]
Church Demands Protection of Constitutional Rights Ahead of Saba Saba Anniversary
Jul 06, 2025 at 09:02 AM
By KPC Reporter The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has issued a stern call to the government to respect and uphold the constitutional right to peaceful assembly. NCCK statement on Sunday came as Kenyans prepared to mark the 35th anniversary of the historic Saba Saba protests on Monday. NCCK Chairman Rev. Dr. Elias […]
Murkomen Wants Tougher Laws to Counter “Staged” Abductions
May 30, 2025 at 02:14 PM
By Nyakundi Bw’Otwere Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is calling on lawmakers to help strengthen Kenya’s legal framework on enforced disappearances. This comes in the wake of the controversial case involving Juja MP George Koimburi, whose alleged abduction is now suspected by police to have been self-initiated. Speaking in Naivasha during a […]