A group of demonstrators in Githurai, Nairobi, set up bonfires on Thursday morning as commemorative activities marking the first anniversary of the June 25, 2024 protests took place across parts of the country. Videos circulating online showed thick smoke and flames near the Githurai roundabout, disrupting movement along sections of …
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Kenyans will soon be able to download and print birth certificates online as the government accelerates the digitisation of civil registration services aimed at improving efficiency and reducing delays. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the initiative responds to concerns raised by citizens during the Jukwaa la Usalama public engagement …
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President William Ruto has cautioned against any unlawful conduct during the upcoming June 25 memorial march set to honour victims of the 2024 Gen Z anti-government protests. Speaking on Friday at the National Productivity and Performance Conference at the Kenya School of Government (KSG) in Lower Kabete, Nairobi, Ruto stressed …
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced that Wednesday, May 27, 2026, will be observed as a public holiday in celebration of Eid-ul-Adha. The announcement was made through a special Kenya Gazette notice dated May 25, 2026. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In the notice, Murkomen stated that, under …
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Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has strongly condemned what he termed a growing trend of political violence and the use of hired gangs, urging the Judiciary to take firm action against those responsible. Murkomen said the government is committed to dealing decisively with individuals involved in organising …
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Six people were killed on Tuesday after a bandit attack in Illeret area of Marsabit County, close to the Kenya–Ethiopia border. Police reported that eight others sustained serious injuries during the incident. The attackers are said to have crossed into Kenya from Ethiopia’s Hamar villages and struck El-Anybura village, targeting …
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Nyeri Town MP Duncan Mathenge has called on Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to clarify the government’s position on the Kiganjo Police Training College, following growing speculation that the institution could be relocated or downgraded. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Mathenge expressed concern over reports suggesting that police …
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Police have apprehended five individuals in a targeted operation against a notorious mobile banking fraud network operating in Mulot town. The early-morning raid at the bustling Mulot market resulted in the arrest of the suspects, who are now in police custody as investigations continue. Click here to join our WhatsApp …
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has confirmed that the security officers assigned to Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya have been withdrawn. However, Murkomen clarified that Natembeya is not the only politician facing this situation, as several leaders across the political spectrum have had their security details pulled ahead of Thursday’s …
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Two children were shot dead in a banditry attack in Laikipia County, sparking tension among residents. According to police and locals, the November 5 incident occurred in the Naibor area, where the siblings — aged seven and 17 — were grazing livestock when they were ambushed and shot at close …
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