Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning against politicians and civilians deploying unauthorized groups to guard polling stations, emphasizing that election security is solely the responsibility of the National Police Service.

• Unauthorised groups acting as security at polling stations will be treated as illegal.
• The warning comes amidst intensifying political activity ahead of the 2027 General Election.
• The government maintains that while citizens can observe, they cannot establish unofficial security teams for election protection, contrasting with some opposition calls for vote protection initiatives.