Topic: Interior CS
Idd-ul-Fitr: Monday is a public holiday
Mar 28, 2025 at 02:14 PM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has declared Monday a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr, the Islamic festival that signifies the end of Ramadan....
State targets to process passports in three days in service delivery overhaul
Jan 15, 2025 at 05:59 PM
The Ministry of Interior and National Administration is setting its sights on further reducing passport processing times, aiming to cut the current seven-day turnaround to just thr...
Kenya unveils electronic ID card in landmark registration overhaul
Nov 26, 2024 at 02:19 PM
The acting Interior CS, Musalia Mudavadi, has announced transformative amendments to the Registration of Persons Rules, introducing electronic identity cards as part of Kenya's mod...
Musalia Mudavadi directs urgent crackdown on unsafe PSVs ahead of festive season
Nov 15, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Acting Interior CS has issued a firm directive to traffic police officers to prioritise road safety as the festive season approaches....
Govt rolls out major JKIA reforms to elevate passenger experience
Nov 12, 2024 at 09:29 AM
In a bid to redefine air travel standards, the Government has unveiled an ambitious series of reforms aimed at enhancing the passenger experience at Jomo Kenyatta International Air...
High Court slams brakes on the rollout of Ruto's Maisha Namba
Jul 25, 2024 at 08:02 PM
In a decisive legal intervention, the Milimani High Court has placed a significant legal roadblock in the path of the Maisha Namba initiative, temporarily halting its implementatio...
Protests over Finance Bill 2024 to disrupt Nairobi CBD businesses yet again
Jun 24, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) faces renewed disruption as Kenyans prepare to take to the streets once more to protest the contentious Finance Bill 2024....
Kenya implements long-delayed Public Benefit Organizations Act
May 14, 2024 at 11:03 AM
The Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) Act, enacted in 2013 but stalled for over a decade, will officially come into force on Tuesday....
Here's why Friday is a public holiday
May 08, 2024 at 04:33 PM
Kenya has taken a bold step towards environmental stewardship and national unity by declaring Friday a public holiday for National Tree Growing Day....
Passport glitch at Nyayo House gives applicants chest pains yet again
May 01, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Kenyan citizens seeking passports face renewed frustration as a system failure disrupts normal operations at the Immigration Department....
Kenyans to receive their passports in 3 days by end of 2024, Kindiki now pledges
Apr 18, 2024 at 06:54 PM
In a significant move aimed at addressing long-standing issues plaguing the acquisition of Kenyan passports, the government has announced comprehensive measures to streamline the p...
State declares doctors' strike 'unlawful', orders stringent security measures
Apr 09, 2024 at 06:11 PM
The Government has declared the ongoing doctors' strike unlawful and ordered security agencies to utilize all legal means and resources to prevent disruption of medical services....
Kindiki declares Wednesday public holiday to commemorate Idd-ul-Fitr
Apr 09, 2024 at 11:03 AM
In a welcome announcement for Kenya's Muslim community, the Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has declared Wednesday a public holiday to mark the celebration of Idd-ul-Fit...
State enlists NIS’s help to address passport backlog of 724,000
Mar 22, 2024 at 09:23 PM
To tackle the substantial backlog of passport applications exceeding 724,000, the government enlisted the National Security Intelligence Service (NIS) to secure passport printing m...
Kenya engages ByteDance limited to ensure TikTok compliance with local laws
Mar 21, 2024 at 03:37 PM
The Kenyan government, represented by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), has initiated communication with ByteDance Limited, the parent company of TikTok, to ve...
Kindiki announces State's ramped up measures to curb road carnage
Mar 21, 2024 at 02:47 PM
The government is taking aggressive steps to address the national crisis of deadly road accidents....
Liquor licenses, permits suspended in State fresh war against substance abuse
Mar 06, 2024 at 03:29 PM
The government has unveiled a multi-pronged approach in an effort to eradicate the production, distribution, and consumption of illicit alcohol and drugs....
CS Kithure Kindiki launches fresh crackdown on passport corruption
Feb 23, 2024 at 06:25 PM
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki has launched a fresh onslaught on corrupt officials within the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services, highlighting systemic inefficienci...
Government outlaws Pastor Mackenzie's Good News International Ministries
Jan 31, 2024 at 02:40 PM
In a much-welcomed move, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has officially declared Good News International Ministries (GNIM), a church linked with the controversial leader...
Govt bows to pressure, revokes gazette notice on critical document charges
Nov 15, 2023 at 11:01 AM
The state has withdrawn the controversial gazette notice that announced substantial increases in charges for critical documents such as identity cards, passports, and government st...
