Two people have been confirmed dead after a fresh mudslide struck Kibendo village in Keiyo North, Elgeyo Marakwet County. Three others sustained injuries and were rushed to hospital after the landslide flattened a house in the area on Sunday night. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Police officers and …
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The government has dispatched police and military helicopters, alongside medical teams and Kenya Red Cross personnel, to assist in ongoing rescue and recovery efforts in Elgeyo Marakwet County following the devastating floods and mudslides. Authorities have confirmed that the death toll has climbed to over 20, with at least 17 …
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Chiefs and assistant chiefs in Mandera County will soon be armed to protect themselves from terrorist threats, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced. Speaking in Mandera town during the Jukwaa La Usalama forum on Monday, Murkomen said administrators exposed to al-Shabaab attacks will undergo firearm training to help them …
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has unveiled plans to scale up security operations on Lake Victoria to address persistent disputes affecting Kenyan fishermen. Speaking at the Jukwaa La Usalama forum in Kisumu, Murkomen said the lake has long been a hotspot of tension, particularly in relations with Uganda, and stressed …
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A man was shot dead in a violent cattle raid in Nyabiora village, Ntimaru, Migori County, on August 27. Police said a group of about 16 armed men, carrying guns, bows and arrows, stormed the village around 1 pm, making away with seven cows. During the attack, the gang abducted …
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The State is intensifying efforts to expand counselling and rehabilitation services as part of interventions to curb rising mental health challenges in the country. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking in Nyeri during the Jukwaa la Usalama forum, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen warned that mental health issues …
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The government has unveiled new measures to tackle rising drug use in Kenyan universities, warning that the trend poses a serious risk to students’ health and the country’s future workforce. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said security agencies had uncovered a growing practice where cannabis is infused into common snacks …
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Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has called on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to record a statement with security agencies over claims linking top leaders to meetings with al-Shabaab militants. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel While on a tour in the US, Gachagua alleged that a senior official met …
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On July 28, 2025, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen paid a courtesy visit to Governor George Natembeya before meeting with members of the public, local leaders, NGOs, and security officials at the County Commissioner’s residence in Trans Nzoia. The visit was part of the 22nd Jukwaa La Usalama grassroots engagement …
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Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced plans to construct seven new police stations in Tiaty, Baringo County, with four expected to be completed by December. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking in Kabarnet on Saturday ahead of the 21st edition of Jukwaa la Usalama, …
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