Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has held security talks with the Israeli Ambassador to Kenya, Gideon Behar, at the height of the ongoing US-Iran conflict, which has extended to the Middle East.

In a post on his official X account on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Murkomen shared the areas of discussion following a longstanding diplomatic tie between Kenya and Israel.

“Kenya and Israel enjoy longstanding diplomatic and economic ties, spanning agriculture, trade, technology exchange, and security cooperation,” Murkomen said.

According to Murkomen, during the meeting, the leaders discussed ways of deepening Kenya-Israel cooperation, emphasising cybersecurity areas.

On his part, Murkomen revealed that a discussion followed on international peace and security, including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

“This morning, I met with the Israeli Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Gideon Behar, to discuss ways of deepening this cooperation, especially in the area of cyber-security. We also discussed matters of international peace and security, including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East,” Murkomen explained.

Murkomen further assured the Israeli Ambassador of Kenya’s role in supporting the framework of multilateral institutions in the resolution of the conflict and efforts towards de-escalation.

“I assured the Ambassador that Kenya supports the framework of multilateral institutions in the resolution of the conflict and efforts towards de-escalation,” he added.

Advisory to Kenyans in the Middle East

The meeting comes days after the government of Kenya issued a stern travel and safety advisory to Kenyans living and travelling in the Middle East as the tension between Iran and Israel continues to rise.

Speaking in a morning interview with a local TV station on Monday, March 2, 2026, Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu has advised Kenyans living in the Middle East countries to remain indoors as much as possible and to keep in touch with communication channels at Kenyan embassies around the globe and their official government channels to receive real-time updates as plans to keep them safe are underway, saying that the scenario is being monitored.

“For now, as we monitor, it is important to reiterate to Kenyans to shelter in place and listen to what your host country is advising… We are far from an evacuation scenario, but we have a plan in place if it comes to that, Foreign Affairs PS Roseline Njogu assures Kenyans.” Njogu said.