Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has declared Mandera safe, refuting claims of Jubaland forces being present in Kenya, and accused opposition leaders of politicizing the security situation. His remarks respond to concerns raised by figures like Rigathi Gachagua and David Maraga regarding alleged foreign troop presence and its impact on Mandera residents.

• CS Murkomen stated, "Kenya is not under any threat from Somalia or any regional force from Somalia; the only threat we face is the threat of the Al Shabaab militia."
• Key opposition figures, including Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua and former Chief Justice David Maraga, have questioned the government's stance on the alleged presence of Jubaland forces in Mandera.
• Mandera Governor Adan Khalif acknowledged that Mandera "cannot be turned into a battleground for Somalia."