Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered the Inspector General of Police to immediately arrest individuals allegedly hired as "goons" by opposition leaders. The directive comes amidst accusations that some opposition members are using these groups to disrupt public order and intimidate government officials, including Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo.

• Murkomen suspects that opposition leaders are recruiting and working with groups of hired goons.
• The order was issued on Friday, April 10, 2026, during a burial in Nakuru County.
• This follows an attack on Vihiga Senator Geoffrey Osotsi in Kisumu, with suspects currently in custody for further investigation.

Kenya's government, through Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, has issued a strong warning against banditry and political violence, vowing to hold those involved accountable as security operations intensify.

• Government vows firm action against criminal gangs and political actors linked to violence.
• The warning was issued in Lodwar during the launch of the Ateker Leaders Council – Kenya Chapter.
• Operations include intensified disarmament efforts to remove illegal firearms from circulation.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has condemned the assault on Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi in Kisumu, deeming it unacceptable and warning against rising political intolerance as elections approach.

• Three suspects have been arrested by the DCI in connection with the attack.
• Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is urging political leaders to reject violence.
• The incident occurred earlier this week in Kisumu, prompting calls for political restraint and peaceful engagement.

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of orchestrating a plan for incitement and violence targeting Kikuyu Constituency, urging the Inspector General of Police to intervene.

• Ichung’wah alleges Gachagua is deliberately inciting hate and violence to destabilize Kikuyu Constituency and cause ethnic division.
• He claims intelligence indicates groups are being mobilized across Kiambu, Nairobi, Murang’a, Kirinyaga, and Nyandarua counties for planned attacks on businesses linked to his family.
• The lawmaker referenced past incidents of violence, including the torching of Kikuyu NG-CDF offices on June 25, 2024, and subsequent property destruction.