[PHOTOS] Murkomen begins Jukwaa la Usalama Embu tour

He took time to visit the Embu Regional Immigration office.

by PERPETUA ETYANG

News09 May 2025 - 15:30

In Summary

Murkomen chaired a county security briefing meeting at the Embu Regional Commissioner’s office as part of the Usalama initiative.
Murkomen also made a spot check of the civil and mobile ID registration exercise.

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen addressing Kenyans at the Embu Regional immigration office on May 9, 2025/ MINA

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen on Friday visited the Embu Regional Immigration office as he embarked on his Jukwaa la Usalama tour of Embu county.

Murkomen chaired a county security briefing meeting at the Embu Regional Commissioner’s office as part of the Usalama initiative.

The CS commended the good working relationship between the community, the National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs) and the National Police Service (NPS) in detecting and thwarting planned attacks.

Murkomen noted that the issue of counter-terrorism is sensitive and called for patriotism in handling the matter, saying the work of officers in keeping the country safe should be commended.

During his visit to the Immigration Office, the CS assesed how Kenyans were being served and expressed satisfaction with the seamless operation.

"The applicants I interacted with expressed satisfaction with the efficiency and customer service at the office," he said.

"Just like in our headquarters, applicants can collect their travel documents in three days in this regional centre," he added.

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen interacting with a child when he visited the Embu Regional immigration office on May 9, 2025/ MINA

Murkomen also made a spot check of the civil and mobile ID registration exercise.

"In all the counties I have visited so far, first-time ID applicants are not charged any fee and can collect their IDs in seven working days," he said.

Murkomen was accompanied by DIG-KPS Eliud Lagat, Eastern Regional Commissioner Paul Rotich and Regional Police Commander Charles Naibei.

Regional Administration Police Commander Lusweti Barasa, Embu County Commissioner Jack Obuo and other senior officials from the ministry also joined the CS on day one of his Jukwaa la Usalama tour of Embu county.