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Murkomen expressed concern over the order, which suspended the recruitment exercise that had been scheduled for Friday, October 3, 2025, describing the decision as unprecedented, noting that police hiring has not been stopped in the past four years.
Speaking during a Jukwaa la Usalama security forum meeting in Garissa on Thursday, September 25, 2025, the CS stressed the need to equip local administrators with skills to handle emerging challenges in governance and security.
CS Murkomen said the government had already established functional civil and ID registration centers in Garissa Township, Ijara, and Balambala constituencies, but three others- Fafi, Dadaab, and Lagdera- remain without such facilities.
Somalia’s Ambassador to Kenya Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle condemned the disturbances that marred a recent football match involving Mogadishu City Club, saying the incidents do not represent the values shared between Kenya and Somalia.
Murkomen also extended an apology to the five chiefs, who were travelling to attend a preparatory meeting for President William Ruto’s scheduled visit when they were seized.
Murkomen, who toured Mandera on Monday, said the government had restored calm at the Kenya–Somalia Border One Crossing, following concerns earlier this month over the entry of Jubaland forces into Kenyan territory.
Speaking during a church service at AIC Milimani in Nairobi on Sunday, Murkomen praised the church’s efforts in reaching out to individuals abandoning banditry.
The declaration, issued under Section 3(3) of the Act, took effect immediately. It criminalises involvement with the two groups, including membership, financial support, mobilisation, or dissemination of propaganda on their behalf.
Murkomen further announced that the government intends to remove all charges on birth and death certificate issuance to ensure every child born in Kenya can obtain a certificate, regardless of income or location.
He explained that each police station receives a monthly fuel allocation of 450 litres, which in most cases is depleted before the end of the month due to high operational demands.
The CS criticized weak community networks, noting that organisations like the Kenya Alliance of Residents Association (KARA) have yet to fully use their platforms to detect and share intelligence with law enforcement.
In a gazette notice issued under Section 106(6) of the National Police Service Act, 2011, Murkomen, in consultation with the National Security Council, extended the declaration first made on August 13, 2025, by 30 more days.