Cabinet Official

Hon. Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen, EGH

Current roles

Biography

Kipchumba Murkomen is the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration. He is in charge of internal security, border control, national administration, and public safety across the country.

Responsibilities

  • Oversees internal security and national administration
  • Manages the police service and border control
  • Coordinates county administration and public safety programs

Education

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – University of Nairobi
  • Master of Laws (LLM) – University of Pretoria
  • Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

Political career

  • Cabinet Secretary for Interior (2022 – present)
  • Senator for Elgeyo-Marakwet County (2013 – 2022)
  • Member of Parliament for Marakwet East
  • Served as Senate Majority Leader

Personal life

He is married and has children. He comes from Elgeyo-Marakwet County.