The government has launched a new multi-agency security operation targeting Isiolo, Samburu, and Laikipia counties to curb a resurgence of cattle rustling and resource-based conflicts fueled by the ongoing severe drought. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the immediate commencement of the crackdown on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, following a high-level security meeting in Isiolo.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has dismissed allegations made by lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi, who accused the commission of ignoring corruption in Northern Kenya and allegedly labeling Marsabit as the least corrupt county in the country. In a strongly worded response, EACC said the claims were false and misleading, insisting it has not released any
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has issued fresh guidelines for social media surveillance, marking a strategic shift in tackling Kenya’s growing political volatility. In a comprehensive press statement released on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, NCIC CEO Dr. Daniel Mutegi Giti linked a recent wave of bloodletting across several counties to the failed short