In a powerful gesture of recognition, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has vowed that the five Mandera chiefs abducted by Al-Shabaab will receive State commendations, underlining the country’s acknowledgment of their sacrifice and courage. Tuko.co.ke – Kenya news.+2Kenyans+2
The event marks more than just awards. These commendations signal national solidarity with administrators working in Kenya’s most volatile frontier regions—places where threat, risk, and insecurity are daily realities. The abducted chiefs endured 62 days in captivity before being freed in April. Citizen Digital+1
By promising the Head of State Commendation for the chiefs during this year’s national celebrations, Murkomen is also boosting morale among other local administrators who often serve under severe conditions with minimal recognition. allAfrica.com+1
The chiefs themselves have appealed for post-release support—financial, psychological and logistical—as they recover from the trauma of abduction. Murkomen has responded, assuring that along with honours, these needs will be addressed. Citizen Digital+1
