Murkomen backs Cabinet’s plan to launch Integrated Security Command System
By Kenneth Mwenda, December 15, 2025Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has expressed support for the Cabinet’s approval of the National Integrated Security Command and Control System (NISCCS), describing it as a critical step in safeguarding Kenya’s transformation agenda.
Murkomen made the remarks on his X account on Monday, December 15, 2025, following a Cabinet meeting, which also approved a Ksh5 trillion development plan aimed at driving Kenya towards a first-world economy.
“Our country stands on the cusp of a major economic take-off following today’s Cabinet approval of a Ksh5 trillion roadmap to propel Kenya into a first-world economy. The centrality of security in enabling this transformation cannot be overstated,” Murkomen wrote.
The Cabinet approved the establishment of the NISCCS to link all security agencies onto a single, integrated platform. The system is expected to facilitate real-time intelligence sharing, provide unified command, control, and coordination during incidents, and strengthen safety and security across border areas, key transport corridors, and major urban centres.
“Cognisant of this reality, the Cabinet also approved the establishment of the National Integrated Security Command and Control System (NISCCS), which will seamlessly link all security agencies onto a single, integrated platform,” he wrote.
“This state-of-the-art security infrastructure will facilitate real-time intelligence sharing, provide unified command, control and coordination during incidents, and significantly enhance safety and security across border areas, key transport corridors and major urban centres.”
In its official press release, the Cabinet stated:
“The Cabinet also gave its nod to the establishment of the National Integrated Security Command and Control System to modernise public safety infrastructure and strengthen coordinated national security response.”
“The system will replace the current obsolete platform with an integrated, technology-driven architecture linking security agencies and enabling real-time intelligence sharing and response, with the initial deployment giving priority to major urban centres and corridors, including Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, and key border counties.”
Funds to drive transformation
The approval of NISCCS forms part of a broader development plan that includes the creation of the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) and the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF). These funds form part of the Ksh5 trillion roadmap designed to mobilise domestic resources, monetise public assets, and attract private investment for large-scale infrastructure projects.
The NIF will operate as a limited liability company and focus on projects that generate long-term value. The Cabinet expects every shilling invested to attract up to ten additional shillings from long-term investors, including pension funds, sovereign partners, private equity funds, and development finance institutions.
The SWF will manage revenues from minerals and petroleum, dividends from public investments, and a portion of privatisation proceeds. Its focus is on inter-generational savings, strategic investments, and protection against external shocks, operationalising Article 201 of the Constitution on inter-generational equity.
The development funds will support Kenya’s transformation agenda, including the construction of 50 mega dams, 200 mini-dams, and more than 1,000 micro-dams, adding 2.5 million acres to productive land. Roads and highways will be upgraded, including 28,000 kilometres of tarmacked roads and 2,500 kilometres of dual carriageways.
The Standard Gauge Railway will be extended to Malaba, regional oil pipelines expanded, and ports and airports modernised. Energy generation will increase by at least 10,000 megawatts over seven years.
The Cabinet also approved the rollout of second-generation smart driving licences, the National Energy Policy, National Petroleum Policy, the Livestock Value Chain Support Project, and the National Care Policy.