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CS Kithure Kindiki Stories

Death toll hits 267 as 20 counties brace for more rain
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 10, 2024

Presently, 75 people remain missing, and the displacement of 56,367 households has affected roughly 281,835 individuals.

List of 138 camps to host 62,061 people evacuated from flood-prone areas
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 04, 2024

The list of the camps has been publicly displayed at the offices of the Assistant Chiefs, Chiefs, Assistant County Commissioners, Deputy County Commis...

Passport Backlog: Relief for Kenyans as 674,000 documents processed in a month
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2024

He assured Kenyans that out of the remaining 50,000, only 10,000 are pending, with 40,000 ready for collection.

Why officer marches in opposite direction after mounting quarter guard
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 31, 2024

This has been seen during Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki's frequent visits to various parts of the country for security assessments. 

Turkana set to receive more police reservists to boost security
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 28, 2024

The CS said sustainable peace and security in conflict-prone regions of the country require the input and participation of all agencies and stakeholde...

[Hold] 7 more Ethiopians arrested at closed Moyale gold mine
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 27, 2024

Police seized four generators, a grinder, two drilling machines, a rope, a bucket, and other excavation tools

Turkana, Samburu communities denounce cattle rustling, vow to help State in banditry fight
Waweru Wairimu  |  Mar 23, 2024

Competition over water and pastures, proliferation of illegal firearms, land disputes and political intrigues are among the triggers of violence betwe...

Kindiki announces stringent measures in new security management plans
Amina Wako  |  Mar 22, 2024

Under the directives issued by the Interior Ministry, every county security team is mandated to implement comprehensive security measures, including p...

NIS to import passport printers as pressure mounts on CS Kindiki
Bashir Mohammed  |  Mar 22, 2024

CS Kindiki emphasised that his ministry had failed to meet its promise of issuing passports within seven days of application.

State to regulate TikTok amid public safety concerns
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 21, 2024

Amongst the demands are evidence of age and content filtering processes and measures taken to ensure the privacy of users and levels of compliance wit...

Tension in Samburu County as two people killed in fresh attacks
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 16, 2024

The attack is amongst the rising cases of gun attacks in the North Rift region which is under a heavy security operation dubbed Operation Maliza Uhali...

Guns are not ornaments, Kindiki says as 250 reservists graduate in Isiolo, Marsabit
Waweru Wairimu  |  Mar 14, 2024

The graduands' first assignment is to tackle cattle rustling by criminals in Isiolo and neighbouring Samburu County.

Cabinet approves measures taken up in fight against illicit brew
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 13, 2024

Government officials implicated in the sale of alcohol have been criticized for their lax enforcement of regulations.

Help us locate our kin, Meru family appeals to CS Kindiki
Waweru Wairimu  |  Mar 12, 2024

Euticus Mutuma Michael, a trained teacher, was reported missing on September 10 last year

Arrest and prosecute all drug peddlers, Duale tells county commissioners
Abdimalik Hajir  |  Mar 10, 2024

Duale affirmed Interior minister Kithure Kindiki's declaration of a war on drugs, warning that all those involved in the menace will be dealt with acc...

Meru leaders demand quick state action to tame rising insecurity
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 07, 2024

They held a consultative meeting with Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, discussing issues including cattle rustling and terror-related confl...

Kindiki inaugurates new sub-county in Garissa
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 05, 2024

CS Kindiki has opened the sub-county headquarters and installed the first deputy county commissioner, ahead of the appointment of other government off...

Governor Lelelit summoned by DCI over increased banditry in Samburu
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 05, 2024

Lelelit, who has has now been summoned for the second time in less than a month, blamed security officials for wasting time summoning him instead of d...

New administrative units created in 31 counties to enhance service delivery
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 15, 2024

Kindiki is on Thursday expected to tour Eldas Constituency in Wajir County to launch the newly created Eldas South Sub County.

Security officers to be reorganised in Northern counties to boost security
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 15, 2024

Kindiki said the government will also upgrade security infrastructure to improve public safety and security in the region.