‘We don’t investigate military planes. Our work is strictly restricted to civilian airplanes’ – Murkomen
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has come out to set the record straight concerning the investigations into the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of departed Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Francis Ogolla and nine other military officials. Murkomen, while reacting to concerns raised by lawyer Miguna Miguna, clarified that the Transport […]
‘Where is the Minister?’ – Murkomen vows action after viral video of Mercedes flouting traffic rules on Mombasa Road
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has reacted to a viral video that captured two people performing dangerous stunts while hanging out of a Mercedes Benz that was being driven on the busy Mombasa Road. Murkomen re-posted the video on his official account on X and called out the car’s owner over the […]
CS Murkomen directs all police officers to enforce traffic laws regardless of department
Transport Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has maintained that all police officers should enforce traffic laws irrespective of their assigned department. In his statement on Thursday, April 18, 2024, the CS shared an image of an overloaded motorbike and warned that such individuals would face the law. Murkomen reiterated his commitment to enforcing President William […]
Larry Madowo, Murkomen trade accusations over JKIA inefficiencies
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has hit back at CNN correspondent Larry Madowo after he faulted the government over the situation at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The whole drama started on April 10, 2024, when Madowo touched down at JKIA and was rained on as he got off the terminal to […]
Murkomen promises swift action as committee submits report on status of airport facilities
An 11-member committee tasked with probing the status of three local airports has made a raft of recommendations in the final report submitted to Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Thursday, December 21. In a statement moments after receiving the report, CS Murkomen lauded the committee for what he termed an exceptional job. […]
CS Murkomen: 3,999 people have died in road accidents between January and December 7
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen on Monday confirmed that 3,999 people died in road accidents between January and December 7, 2023. In a statement shared on Monday, December 18, 2023, the CS noted that the number has reduced from the 4,352 recorded within the same period in 2022. The CS lauded the […]
Murkomen puts rogue private car owners on notice, orders nationwide crackdown
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered a national crackdown on rogue private car owners. Murkomen ordered the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the National Police Service (NPS) to crack down on private vehicles operating as Public Service Vehicles (PSVs). “As part of ongoing efforts to streamline operations and bring order […]