Murkomen orders transfer of entire Keringet Police Station in anti-drug purge
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 26 — Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered the immediate transfer of all police officers stationed at Keringet Police Station in Nakuru County, escalating the government’s…..
✨ Key Highlights
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered the complete transfer of all police officers from Keringet Police Station in Nakuru County as part of a major crackdown on drug and substance abuse.
- The sweeping changes target officers suspected of enabling the drug trade due to misconduct and suspected alcohol abuse.
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced that twenty new police officers will be deployed to reinforce an intensified security operation.
- The Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja stated that the Rift Valley Regional Police Commander will personally oversee the operation until drug trafficking is eradicated.
Continue Reading
Read the complete article from Capital News
Part of the Day's Coverage
Murkomen orders transfer of all Keringet Police Station officers - July 2026
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered the immediate transfer of all police officers at Keringet Police Station in Nakuru County as part of a security intervention. This follows a separate major crackdown on drug and substance abuse where Murkomen ordered the complete transfer of officers from the same station. In related law enforcement action, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested three suspects and seized approximately 3,500 bags of suspected counterfeit fertilizer in Uasin Gishu County. Meanwhile, Kenya's Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja issued a strong warning to politicians and other protected individuals against misusing state security officers and hiring criminal gangs.
