Secret Security dossier that found Interior CS Murkomen, Police IG Kanja unfit

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A confidential ("secret") police dossier or technical working group report was recently handed to President William Ruto, primarily highlighting issues with Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja's ability to effectively run the National Police Service (NPS).
It does not appear to directly label Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen as unfit (or even focus on him centrally). 
The report centers on internal power struggles affecting police operations ahead of the 2027 elections.

Key Details from the Dossier/Report (as reported June 29, 2026)

Main Concern: A protracted supremacy battle between IG Douglas Kanja and the National Police Service Commission (NPSC), chaired by Dr. Yuda Komora (Amani Yuda Komora). This has frozen promotions, delayed filling vacancies (from retirements, deaths, etc.), and created confusion over authority.
Implications: Risks to operational effectiveness, command stability, leadership continuity, and national security preparations for the 2027 General Election. It also involves disputes over control of the ~Sh60 billion police payroll.
Background of the report: Stems from court cases like the Employment and Labour Relations Court ruling favoring IG powers, appealed and suspended by Law Society of Kenya with NPSC/IPOA support. A 90-day resolution window lapsed in May 2026 without resolution at the Court of Appeal.
Related Meeting: A June 18, 2026, crisis meeting chaired by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki at his Karen residence (attended by Murkomen, Kanja, deputies, NPSC commissioners, etc.) failed to resolve the impasse after ~5 hours.
The report recommends Attorney General guidance on conflicting laws/Acts while awaiting court clarity on constitutional mandates (who is the "employer" of police officers, delineation between NPS and NPSC).

Context on Murkomen and Kanja

Political Criticism: Opposition figures like former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have publicly called both unfit to hold office, citing security lapses, around the President, rising political violence/goonism, and failure to guarantee safety. 
Senate committees have summoned them over these issues, with some senators suggesting absence shows unfitness.
Murkomen-Specific: Separate petitions in 2025 sought to declare him unfit over "shoot-to-kill" remarks during protests, but courts declined. He has faced scrutiny over security forums, handling of protests, and statements on goons/intelligence.
No public evidence of the dossier directly deeming Murkomen unfit; he attended the related DP-chaired meeting in his capacity as Interior CS.
This aligns with ongoing tensions in Kenya's security apparatus, including police reforms, recruitment issues, and preparations for elections. 

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