Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticized the government’s handling of security intelligence ahead of today’s Gen Z memorial demonstrations. In a statement dated June 25, Gachagua accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of failing to act on information regarding potential violence. “Last evening, Kenyans listened to a press briefing by Mr. Kipchumba Murkomen, the
Police have blocked major routes into Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) today, sealing off key entry points as security agencies respond to planned protests marking the June 25 anniversary. Officers mounted barricades along Mombasa Road, Lang’ata Road, and near Athi River and Mlolongo, turning back matatus and private vehicles while intensifying screening operations on major
The government has officially declared the Homa Bay County Commissioner’s residence a State Lodge, expanding the network of presidential residences outside Nairobi. Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen signed Gazette Notice No. 7097 on May 12, 2026, designating the residence as a State Lodge with immediate effect. “It is notified for the general