Security Beefed Up at Radisson Hotel as Top Security Chiefs Murkomen, Lagat Arrive For Key Meeting

Security has been stepped up at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Upper Hill after some of the country’s most senior security officials have arrived for a high-level meeting on refugee matters.

The Kenya Police Service has shared the details in a post on its official X account, which has confirmed the arrival of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat at the venue.

According to the service, the two officials have turned up ahead of the Refugee Security meeting, which has been convened by the Department of Refugee Services (DRS).

The gathering has drawn attention because it has brought the Interior docket and the police leadership together under one roof at a time when refugee management has remained a sensitive issue in the country.

Kenya has hosted refugees for decades, and questions about their safety, registration and movement have continued to shape public conversation.

Their presence at the hotel has also prompted a visible increase in vigilance around the premises. Security personnel have kept a closer watch on movement in and out of the premises, as has often been the case whenever senior government figures have gathered at a public venue.

The Department of Refugee Services has carried responsibility for coordinating refugee affairs, and its decision to convene security chiefs has signalled that security has been treated as a priority in this area.

Neither the police service nor the department has released the full agenda so far, and details of the discussions have not been made public. Observers have watched closely to see what outcomes have emerged once the meeting has wrapped up.

Nairobi’s Upper Hill area has long served as a hub for hotels, offices and diplomatic missions, and it has regularly hosted conferences of this kind.

The Radisson Blu has welcomed numerous government and corporate events over the years, which has made it a familiar choice for gatherings that need both space and discretion.

This report has relied on the Kenya Police Service’s public statement, and further updates have been expected as more information has emerged from the meeting. The story has developed.

https://x.com/PoliceKE/status/2119709918747852904?a=BxQ5-oJazMA21D2ilP0&s=19

@New-Just-In feedback-opera-news-app@opera.com