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Kipchumba Murkomen is a Kenyan lawyer and politician who was a long-serving Senator for Elgeyo-Marakwet County and Majority Leader of the Senate (2013–2022). In 2024 he was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration. Murkomen disclosed a net worth of KSh620 million during vetting.
Senator for Elgeyo-Marakwet County (2013–2022)
Majority Leader of the Senate (2013–2022)
Pushed for review of the Sports Act and expedited the Youth Development Bill to strengthen sports governance and youth empowerment.
Sponsored a public order bill in 2023 viewed as restrictive, which was later withdrawn
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Established a task force to address gender-based violence in sports.
Spearheaded infrastructure readiness for CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025 and AFCON 2027, overseeing facilities at Nyayo National Stadium and Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.
Facilitated institutional reforms, enabling the long-overdue Football Kenya Federation (FKF) elections, and elections for the National Youth Council, which had not been held for 12 years
Deployed strategic leadership within the Ministry, appointing new Principal Administrative Secretaries, policy leads, and regional commissioners to enhance national security and governance.
Introduced a banditry disarmament and amnesty programme in the North Rift region, offering surrendering individuals leniency and scholarships in lieu of prosecution. This aimed to recover over 6,000 illegal firearms and reduce insecurity.
Launched the NGAPU (new police unit)—referring to a specialized security unit.
Flagged off Kenya Police Service officers for deployment to the United Nations Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) in Haiti, reinforcing Kenya’s international peacekeeping contributions.
