CS Murkomen Announces Sweeping Changes in National Security Leadership
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced a raft of changes within his docket as part of measures to enhance the operations of the ministry.
In the notice published on Saturday, July 26, Murkomen appointed Jacob Namulen as the new Principal Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Interior alongside Beverly Opwora.
He also announced Thomas Saka as the new Internal Ministry Secretary, with Moses Kipkoech appointed as the new Secretary of the National Administration.
Dickson Liyayi was appointed Secretary in charge of Policy within the ministry, while Gilbert Kitiyo and Joshua Nkanatha were appointed Regional Commissioners of Nairobi and Central Kenya, respectively.
According to Murkomen, the changes are intended to enhance service delivery within the National Government Administration cadres.
“Deployment has been reorganised to take effect immediately. Congratulations and godspeed as you embark on your new roles,” Murkomen announced.
The changes come amid the government’s renewed commitment to addressing the surging levels of insecurity in the country, particularly in the bandit-prone counties of the North Rift region.
Addressing the press on Friday, July 25, Murkomen revealed a new strategy by the government to curb banditry and recover over 6,000 firearms that are currently in the custody of the bandits.
Speaking in Elgeyo Marakwet during the Jukwa la Usalama, Murkomen noted that banditry had severely undermined the security and stability of the region, resulting in loss of lives and displacement.
As part of the measures to tackle the menace, the CS announced the introduction of an amnesty programme for the bandits terrorising residents of the North Rift counties.
He urged the bandits to surrender their weapons in exchange for leniency from the government, which includes scholarship opportunities in tertiary institutions within the country.
“Instead of waiting for the police to come for you, present yourself. And if you had not committed any offence, but you had an illegal gun, that one we are not going to charge you with. We will forgive you. If you do that, we will go a step further to take you to college,” Murkomen said.
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CS Murkomen Announces Sweeping Changes in National Security Leadership