ADVERTISEMENT In a stunning breach that has sent shockwaves through Kenya’s security apparatus, an unidentified man casually entered the heavily guarded Nyayo House, ascended to the 20th floor, and spent almost five hours inside the private office of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. He tampered with items, interfered with computers, and then strolled out undetected— all without triggering a single alarm or intervention from security personnel.
The incident, which occurred on the night of January 10-11, 2026, has raised profound questions about the state of security at one of Kenya’s most sensitive government buildings. Nyayo House, headquarters to the Ministry of Interior and National Administration—the very institution responsible for overseeing national security, police operations, and immigration—prides itself on multi-layered safeguards, including CCTV surveillance, access controls, and armed guards. Yet, this lone individual navigated these defenses with apparent ease, highlighting vulnerabilities that experts and citizens alike are now scrutinizing.
…CONTINUE READING
