Murkomen Orders Eviction of Illegal Occupants, Security Boost in Two Ruiru Estates
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered the eviction of illegal occupants from two estates in Ruiru, Kenya, following a long-standing land dispute. The directive aims to address security concerns and potential lawlessness linked to the contested property.
Why it matters
The intervention highlights ongoing issues with land ownership disputes and security enforcement in Kenya.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen (centre) walks alongside security officials during a visit to Two Rivers Crescent and Imani Estates in Ruiru, Kiambu County on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Photo Kenya Police Service --> Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered police to remove illegal occupants from Two Rivers Crescent and Imani Estates in Ruiru, Kiambu County, after a land dispute that has sparked security concerns.
Murkomen issued the directive on Wednesday, November 11, after meeting representatives of the two estates in Mukuyu to listen to their complaints and discuss measures to address the security challenges.
The dispute arises from disagreements over ownership of land connected to the late former intelligence chief, James Kanyotu, with residents insisting they legally acquired their plots and hold valid title deeds.
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