‘Some Foreigners Engaging In Muggings, Hooliganism!’ – Murkomen Claims
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has admitted the existence of foreigners suspected of engaging in different illegal activities in Nairobi.
The CS has stated that investigations are underway to discover whether some of them were directly involved in the recent protests and mayhem in the capital.
Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the CS stated that the government has yet to complete its assessment of the full scope of foreign participation.
However, preliminary reports show the existence of people involved in criminal activities in the city.
“On the presence of foreigners, at the moment, we are yet to deal with that issue fully, but it is true that there is some information that there are some foreigners who are operating in Nairobi City,” he said.
C.S. Kipchumba Murkomen: The dress code of a police officer is not an excuse. The uniform is just for identification. All cases of excesses reported will be investigated equally. There is no known police squad that is involved in killing people.#K24Updates pic.twitter.com/XbX2y4uIjB
— K24 TV (@K24Tv) July 15, 2025
He went on to say that some of these people have been involved in petty crimes and public disruption.
“Some of them are involved in various criminal activities, including muggings and acts of hooliganism in this country,” he stated.
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However, when asked if any of the foreigners were directly tied to the recent protests, the Interior CS stated that more interaction with investigating authorities was needed.
UPDATE ON THE STATE OF INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE CHAOS WITNESSED IN PARTS OF THE COUNTRY ON JUNE 25TH AND JULY 7TH , 2025 pic.twitter.com/179QI0vJEa
— KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H (@kipmurkomen) July 15, 2025
“But the ones who are linked directly to the protests, we will have to look at those who have been charged. And specifically, you see, I have to consult the DCI,” he explained.
He did, however, confirm that if any of the foreigners were found guilty of participating in the looting and violence witnessed during the demonstrations, the government would not hesitate to take strong measures against them.
“But it is true there are some foreigners in our city who have been involved in various criminal activities in the past, and should we find them having been involved in the lootings during the protests, we will make sure they are brought to justice,” he said.
‘Some Foreigners Engaging In Muggings, Hooliganism!’ – Murkomen Claims
