IG Douglas Kanja authorizes arrest of Governors defying Senate summons

Murkomen Warns of Alcohol, Drug Abuse Crisis in Police Service

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stark warning regarding a growing crisis of alcohol and drug abuse within the Kenyan Police Service, threatening discipline, security operations, and public trust. He addressed Members of Parliament during a Speaker’s Kamukunji meeting, highlighting the urgent need for intervention.

Kajwang Dismisses Harassment Claims by Governors, Says Senate Under Attack

Homabay Senator Moses Kajwang, who chairs the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), has refuted claims by the Council of Governors (CoG) that senators are harassing governors, asserting that the true target is the Senate as an institution.

Murkomen accuses MPs of funding criminal gangs

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has accused Kenyan Members of Parliament and other political leaders of funding and protecting criminal gangs, warning that the country faces organized urban banditry. He stated that these gangs, often composed of unemployed youth, threaten public safety and economic progress, with politicians allegedly harboring and financing them, particularly in urban areas.