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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen at the National Police College, Embakasi on April 16, 2026. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]
At least 300 suspected goons have been arrested in Nairobi and Kitale over the past week as the government intensifies a nationwide security crackdown, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said.
Speaking at the African Gospel Church in Karen, Nairobi, Murkomen assured Kenyans that security agencies have been firmly instructed to restore order and ensure the country remains safe for all citizens.
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