Kenya: CS Murkomen Orders Arrest of Politicians Funding Youth to Engage in Criminal Acts

Kenya: CS Murkomen Orders Arrest of Politicians Funding Youth to Engage in Criminal Acts

Kwale -- Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has directed the immediate arrest of politicians sponsoring youth in Kwale County and other parts of the country to engage in criminal activities.

Murkomen addresses Gachagua's church attack and issues firm instructions to police

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has strongly condemned an attack during a church service at PCEA Mwiki attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. During a media interview on Monday night, April 7, 2025, Murkomen termed the attack as primitive and further rebuked the previous chaos at the Jesus Winner church following President William Ruto’s […]

Murkomen issues orders amid resurgence of criminal gangs and political disruptions

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning to politicians allegedly sponsoring criminal gangs to disrupt public functions, church services, and political gatherings in the lead-up to Kenya’s 2027 General Election. Speaking in Mombasa on Monday at the start of a week-long security tour across six coastal counties, Murkomen said the government has credible intelligence linking certain political actors to organised cri…

Mombasa Introduces New Regulations on Machete Sale to Combat Gang Violence - Nairobi Wire

In an effort to tackle gang violence head-on, Mombasa county is taking a decisive but controversial action. Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff has announced plans to regulate how machetes, often referred to as ‘pangas’, are sold and possessed. This move is a direct response to the threat posed by the notorious ‘Panga Boys’ gang. The governor has proposed changes to the Mombasa County Public Nuisance Act. These changes would require machete sellers to…

Murkomen Announces Recruitment of 10,000 Police Officers

The Cabinet Secretary for the Interior and National Administration, Kipchumba Murkomen, has announced the recruitment of 10,000 police officers in the next financial year to boost security in the country. Speaking during the Jukwaa La Usalama Nationwide tour in Mombasa County on April 7, 2025, the CS stated that the Ministry of Interior will formulate policies to promote and reward performing security officers. Further, he warned underperforming…

Stop intimidating journalists, engage newsrooms and Media Council of Kenya

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen offered to fly journalists to Elwak, Mandera County, for a week’s stay. Sounds great, doesn’t it? A fully paid government trip for scribes struggling with the unbearably high cost of living, overtaxed payslips and job uncertainty would be a most welcome break – except for Murkomen’s declared motive. The minister aimed to enable “media practitioners [to] familiarise themselves with the kind of work and sacrifices po…