During the Jukwaa La Usalama engagements, we pledged to provide our Village Elders with a stipend to facilitate their work, which is crucial for strengthening security and administration at the community level. I am glad that a total of 110,000 village elders will benefit from this stipend after Treasury Cabinet Secretary @JohnMbadiN allocated KSh 3.9 billion in his Budget Statement. The recognition and facilitation of the Elders will enhance administration, and bolster security coordination and dissemination of information at the community level. The budget further proposes more strategic investments in security interventions, including KSh 13 billion for the leasing of police motor vehicles, KSh 7 billion for the Police Modernisation Programme, and KSh 1 billion for the construction of a National Forensic Facility. This, alongside our ongoing administrative reforms, will improve service delivery to the public and create an enabling environment for our socioeconomic prosperity.

We are committed to supporting H.E. the President’s bold economic measures to transform our nation. Attending the reading of the 2026/2027 Budget Policy Statement by our colleague, Treasury Cabinet Secretary @JohnMbadiN .

In Rome they are known as the mafia, in Nairobi we know them as cartels. Corrupt networks that have control and access of high public demand city services including procurement, transport, garbage collection, land transactions, licensing and parking. Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Dr. Raymond Omollo, held discussions with the Brigadier General, Mr. Renzo Nisi of the Guardia di Finanza @GDF and Head of Department at the Anti-Mafia Investigation Directorate (DIA) on Italy’s long experience in confronting mafia-type organizations offering key takeaways for the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit to address organized criminal networks in urban services.

Nairobi’s drug problem is linked to its role as a major regional transport and logistics hub. Illicit drugs can move through airports, bus/matatu routes, parcel networks and last mile delivery systems such as bodabodas, while criminal gangs exploit informal settlements and youth unemployment to support local drug markets and recruitment. As part of the benchmarking mission on the establishment of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit, Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Dr. Raymond Omollo and delegation engaged with Italy’s Central Directorate for Anti-Drug Services, headed by the Generale di Divisione dell’Arma dei Carabinieri and Director, Mr. Giuseppe Spina. The discussions focused on approaches to improve coordination among our police agencies so as to develop actionable intelligence on drug networks and their financiers and strategies to disrupt trafficking chains without solely relying on arrests.

Following our Jukwaa La Usalama deliberations, we are reforming our security and administrative institutions to make them more efficient and accountable to the public. In that regard, we are ramping up our support for @IPOA_KE as it enhances capacity to improve professionalism and accountability in our police service. This will go a long way in strengthening the rule of law and improving public trust in our security agencies. Had a consultative meeting with the IPOA team led by Vice Chair Anne Wanjiku Mwangi.

Kenya and the United Kingdom enjoy strong and longstanding relations, collaborating in many sectors including trade, security and defence. Pleased to receive a courtesy call from H.E. Matthew Baugh, the UK High Commissioner to Kenya. I conveyed my sincere appreciation for the support the UK Government extended to us during our recent Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit benchmarking tour, which provided valuable insights. We also explored ways of deepening our partnership in various areas such as border management, technology exchange, training, and public order.

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission plays an integral role in promoting peaceful coexistence and national unity. Today, I held a consultative meeting with the newly-inaugurated Commission led by the Chairperson, Bishop Dr. Kepha Nyamweya Omae. I congratulated them on their appointment and wished them success as they undertake the critical responsibility ahead of them, and urged them to discharge their mandate with dedication and fairness. As a Ministry, we remain committed to supporting @NCIC_Kenya in the execution of its mandate so that our Nation may grow and prosper.

When protests occur in the country, Nairobi and its metropolitan area often bear the greatest impact. The key question is how the police can manage protests from a non-hostile standpoint while maintaining public order and safety. In which ways can we strengthen our police capacity so that officers are better able to plan for protests in advance and can the service take a more proactive role by reaching out to organizers to gather relevant information, agree on protest routes, and set clear protocols to guide both demonstrators and law enforcement. These are some of the issues being explored by the delegation to Italy, led by the Principal Secretary for Internal Security, Dr. Raymond Omollo as part of the mission to draw lessons for the establishment of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit.

Nairobi and Rome may be different cities, but both carry the responsibility of being national capitals. Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Dr. Raymond Omollo @ray_omollo, led a Kenyan delegation to Rome, Italy, on a benchmarking mission with Italian security institutions that is aimed at informing the establishment of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit. The visit seeks to draw lessons from Italy’s internal security architecture, which is widely recognized for its layered approach to public safety, diplomatic security, crowd management and multi-agency coordination.

We are currently in Mombasa to preside over the official opening of the 4th Indo-Pacific Regional Information Sharing Platform (IORIS) Steering Committee meeting, jointly hosted by the Kenya Coast Guard Service (KCGS) and EU-CRIMARIO (Critical Maritime Routes Indo-Pacific).

The 4th #IORIS Summit is officially open! Cabinet Secretary Hon. Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen, EGH, declared the summit open at PrideInn Paradise, Mombasa — calling on nations to unite against piracy, IUU fishing & maritime threats through information sharing, collaboration & technology. Secure seas. Shared future. #MaritimeSecurity #EUCRIMARIO #KCGS #IndoPacific

The Government has put in place robust measures to prevent and respond to any potential Ebola threat at the country's border points as part of efforts to safeguard public health and national security. Working closely with County Governments, the Ministry of Health, and border management agencies, the we have enhanced surveillance, traveller screening, isolation facilities and emergency response mechanisms at all points of entry and exit. We remain vigilant and will continue to provide public awareness, health advisories and regular updates while maintaining heightened preparedness along border areas.

Kenya and the United Kingdom enjoy a longstanding and strategic partnership in matters of security, governance and law enforcement. Today in London, I met the UK Secretary of State for the Home Department Rt. Hon. Shabana Mahmood. We explored cooperation in the establishment of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit, as we seek to leverage the UK's Metropolitan Police Service's institutional experience, and decades of operational excellence. We also discussed matters of mutual interest, including the Kenya-UK strategic partnership framework and security compact. I was accompanied by Nairobi City County Governor Johnson Sakaja, National Government Coordination PS Ahmed Ibrahim, Kenya’s High Commissioner to the UK Amb Maurice Makolo and Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli, among other officials.

Public order management is a critical component of effective policing in large cities. As we gear up for the establishment of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit, we undertook a learning tour of the City of London Police. We sought to learn the systems put in place to manage public order and protect businesses and critical installations. The insights we gathered will be instrumental in building a modern, professional, and effective police unit to maintain law and order in Nairobi. I was accompanied by Nairobi City County Governor Johnson Sakaja, National Government Coordination PS Ahmed Ibrahim, Kenya’s High Commissioner to the UK Amb Maurice Makoloo, and Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli, among other officials.

In our quest to establish a modern, people-centered and effective metropolitan police unit for our capital city, Nairobi, we arrived this morning in London on a learning tour of the London Metropolitan Police Service. In particular, we would like to draw lessons from its successes in community policing, intelligence-led policing, counterterrorism, multi-agency coordination and integration of technology in command centers. We were received by the High Commissioner of Kenya to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland H.E. Maurice Makoloo, and other senior embassy staff. I am accompanied by National Government Coordination PS Ahmed Abdisalan Ibrahim and DIG-APS Gilbert Masengeli, among other high-ranking government officials.

Intelligence-led, data-driven policing and strong multi-agency cooperation will be at the heart of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit. The Unit, which will serve as a pilot model for specialised metropolitan policing in Kenya, will enhance information sharing among agencies and leverage real-time intelligence to prevent and respond swiftly to crime. As we concluded our learning tour of the New York Police Department (NYPD), today we had the opportunity to visit the department's Intelligence Bureau. We look forward to applying the valuable lessons we learnt from the tour to build a modern, professional and effective police unit for Nairobi and its environs. With me were Nairobi City County Governor @SakajaJohnson, Kenya’s Ambassador to the US, David Kiplagat Kerich, and Deputy Inspector General of Police Dig Kps Eliud Lagat, among other senior Government officials.

In our continuing learning tour of the New York Police Department, we were taken through presentations on how the department investigates, tracks crime trends, and deters crime in the five boroughs of New York City. The department leverages technology and data, including camera systems, social media research, facial recognition, and vehicle identification, among other strategies. We are taking these lessons and best practices back home as we gear up for the establishment of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit. Our goal is to build a modern, professional, and technology-driven police unit capable of effectively responding to emerging security threats and safeguarding our City and its environs. With us were Nairobi City County Governor @SakajaJohnson, Kenya’s Ambassador to the US David Kerich, and Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, among other senior Government officials.

Chaired by the Head of Public Service and Chief of Staff, Mr. @koske_felix, we held our monthly coordination meeting bringing together colleague Principal Secretaries to review the progress of government programmes and projects and strengthen inter-ministerial collaboration.

As one of Africa's fastest growing metropolitan centres, Nairobi has in recent years faced evolving and increasingly complex security threats. In response, we are establishing the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit, a strategic intervention to bolster security, maintain public order, combat emerging criminal threats, and ensure overall safety in the city and its satellite towns. As we gear up for the creation of this critical Unit, we are drawing lessons and best practices from some of the world's most effective metropolitan police services. Today, I held a meeting with Ms Jessica Tisch, the Police Commissioner of the New York Police Department. The meeting explored an MoU between the @NPSOfficial_KE and New York Police Department on the establishment of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit, among other deliberations. In our benchmarking visit, we are seeking insights into intelligence-led and community-oriented policing, technology integration, specialised urban operations, emergency response coordination, and crime prevention strategies, among other areas of interest. With me are Nairobi City County Governor Hon. @SakajaJohnson, Kenya’s Ambassador to the US David Kerich and Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, among other senior Government officials.

The historic Madaraka Day celebration in Wajir County is, without question, the most consequential of my lifetime and political career. Today, we are confronting and correcting a historical injustice that has endured for more than six decades. For far too long, the people of Northern Kenya bore the burden of State-sanctioned neglect following the policy direction set out in Sessional Paper No. 10 of 1965. The result was decades of marginalisation, under-investment, and missed opportunities for generations of Kenyans in this region.