The government is set to operationalize all new administrative units including three new sub counties created in Malava constituency, Kakamega County.
The Principal Secretary in charge of Internal Security Dr. Raymond Omollo said the decision to increase the sub counties was aimed at improving administrative efficiency and delivery of government services to wananchi.
Speaking at Tande Secondary school in the constituency during a function presided over by Prime Cabinet Secretary and CS for Diaspora and Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi, PS Omollo said the new administrative units of Kabras East, Chemuche and Kabras West will increase the total number of sub counties in Kakamega County to fifteen.
Dr. Omollo called for the immediate operationalization of the units that were gazetted a year ago but never actualised.
He said the new units in Malava were part of the broader government’s initiative to establish 1,105 new administrative units across the country during the 2024/2025 financial year.
The PS added that all other new administrative units that include divisions, locations and sub-locations were also being operationalized.
He assured security officers that the government was working to renew the lease of police vehicles adding that an additional vehicle would be given to Kakamega County to enhance security operations.
The PS hailed the affordable housing programme, saying it has generated a significant number of jobs by empowering local entrepreneurs in the Jua Kali sector.
He said the government is reducing the number between 6 to 7 million Kenyans who are living in informal settlements by providing them with clean water, electricity and other social amenities, adding that accordingly, the number of Kenyans who have enrolled in Social Health Authority (SHA) has increased to 25 million members.
“This has significantly reduced the burden that salaried Kenyans have been bearing to cater for non-members,” he added.
“You realize nowadays we have reduced cases of people adding you to WhatsApp to contribute towards medical bills. You are more likely to be added to contribute towards funeral expenses,” he added.
By George Kaiga
