Topic: Interior CS
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...
Why besieged Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza was arrested in Imenti Central
Oct 18, 2023 at 05:06 PM
Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza found herself in police custody on Wednesday, following her arrest at a homestead in Ruiga Village, Imenti Central Constituency....
Kindiki Kithure orders transfer of police bosses as death toll from Sondu mayhem rises to 6
Oct 05, 2023 at 10:17 PM
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki has ordered the transfer of all local security heads on both sides of the Kisumu-Kericho border, as well as other security and public officers whose eff...
Kindiki launches 30-day Rapid Results Initiative to clear huge passport backlog
Sep 19, 2023 at 07:33 PM
The Kenyan government has embarked on a comprehensive effort to expedite the distribution of thousands of uncollected passports through a 30-day Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) star...
CS Kindiki promises dramatic reduction in passport queues at Nyayo House
Sep 09, 2023 at 03:14 PM
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki announced on Friday that the queues at the Immigration Department for passports are growing shorter, signifying a notable transformation in the departme...
Kithure Kindiki's tough warning as he bulldozes key reforms at Nyayo House
Sep 01, 2023 at 05:19 PM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki on Friday visited Nyayo House, the headquarters of the Immigration Department, for the second day to monitor operations and order a crack...
Immigration Department addresses passport processing delays amid corruption allegations
Aug 25, 2023 at 06:48 PM
The Directorate of Immigration Services has taken steps to address concerns over extended processing times for passports, while also defending itself against allegations of corrupt...
CS Kindiki mulls declaring Nyayo House a crime scene amid corruption allegations
Aug 24, 2023 at 03:57 PM
The Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has underscored the urgent need for intervention, even suggesting the possibility of declaring Nyayo House a crime scene....
Why CS Kindiki Kithure has ordered the removal of all police roadblocks in Kenya
Aug 24, 2023 at 01:30 PM
In a bid to restore order on Kenyan roads and combat the rising cases of corruption, Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki has issued a directive for the elimination of a...
Kindiki wants extradition of WorldCoin staff for data exploitation probe
Aug 11, 2023 at 12:15 PM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has called on foreign countries to extradite WorldCoin staff members for questioning in Kenya, as part of an ongoing investigation into t...
Kindiki, Owalo given one week to address Worldcoin data mining controversy
Aug 11, 2023 at 07:10 AM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki and his ICT counterpart Eliud Owalo have been handed a tight deadline of seven days to provide substantive answers on the cryptocurrency ...