Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen appeared before the Senate Plenary on Wednesday and emphasized the importance of continued investment in infrastructure to bolster the country’s security efforts.
He urged Parliament to allocate sufficient resources to enable the Ministry to build security roads, improve police housing, and acquire modern communication systems essential for effective operations in remote and banditry-prone areas.
“Banditry will not be won through guns and arresting people but through the development of infrastructure such as roads and enhancing security equipment,” said CS Murkomen.
He was answering to questions on security and national administration.
He also highlighted key successes from the Jukwaa la Usalama engagements held across all 47 counties, noting that the forums have strengthened collaboration among security agencies, local administrators, and citizens, helping to address issues at the grassroots level.
Murkomen reported notable progress in the ongoing Operation Maliza Uhalifu (OMU) across Kerio Valley, Samburu, Laikipia, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, and parts of Meru, where peace has returned, trading centres have reopened, and schools have resumed normal operations.
He further stated that the Government’s long-term objective is to ensure every Kenyan, regardless of location, enjoys the same sense of safety and access to services.
“Lasting peace comes when security and development move together. Our investment in infrastructure is not just about security – it is about restoring dignity and opportunity to communities that have long been isolated,” he said.
He reaffirmed that, with Parliament’s backing, the Ministry will continue modernising the security sector and investing in systems that guarantee peace, stability, and national unity.
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