National Assembly Defence Committee Chair Nelson Koech has come under sharp criticism after advocating for police to use lethal force against protesters who invade restricted areas or damage property—an approach that directly opposes President William Ruto’s recent call for restraint. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a controversial …
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has sparked mixed reactions following his remarks advising police officers to use their firearms if attacked or confronted by criminals. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during a graduation ceremony at the Border Police Training Campus in Kanyonyo, Kitui County on Friday, Murkomen …
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While Kenyans across the country marked the first anniversary of the deadly June 25, 2024 protests, President William Ruto was in Kilifi County attending the burial of Mzee Gideon Mung’aro, father to Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The funeral drew several high-profile leaders, including …
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A teenage girl abducted by suspected bandits during a raid in Yatya, Baringo North, has been rescued alive more than 100 kilometres away, three days after the incident. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Grade 7 student was reunited with her family on Sunday, while her older brother, …
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Five police officers were killed Tuesday evening following an ambush by suspected al-Shabaab militants in Boni Forest, Lamu County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The officers, part of the elite Special Operations Group, were attacked in the Lehelo area while pursuing the militants believed to be planning a …
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Kipchumba Murkomen, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, will hold a crucial security meeting in Kerio Valley on Monday, April 28, 2025. This visit comes as the government intensifies efforts to restore peace in the region. According to officials, the meeting, set to take place at the Chesongoch …
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has launched a crackdown on illegal occupation of public land, with a specific focus on government-owned parcels used by police and prison services. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during the launch of the Jukwaa La Usalama security engagement forum in Kitui County …
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Five Kenyan chiefs who were kidnapped by al-Shabaab militants in Mandera have been released. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The chiefs had been seized while traveling from Wargadud to Elwak and were freed in Jilb, Somalia, on Sunday, April 6, according to local authorities. Community elders involved in …
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced a large-scale security operation in Mukokodo forest to eliminate bandits in Laikipia county. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel He also revealed the creation of a new police command and the launch of the second Operation Maliza Uhalifu (OMU) in the region. …
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On Wednesday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen met with Chief Justice Martha Koome to discuss ways to enhance the security of the judiciary and its officers. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a tweet on X, CS Murkomen highlighted that the meeting also addressed potential collaborations on traffic …
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