Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has assured Kenyans there is no cause for alarm regarding the alleged presence of Jubaland forces in Mandera County, emphasizing that national security remains intact and border challenges are managed through a coordinated multi-agency framework.

• Murkomen stated that no Kenyan policy allows Somali soldiers to conduct operations inside Kenya, and investigations are ongoing into the alleged presence.
• The CS dismissed claims that Jubaland forces had occupied schools in Mandera, noting no institution is under foreign control.
• The remarks come amid heightened political pressure from figures like Former Chief Justice David Maraga and ex-Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, urging the withdrawal of the alleged forces.