Emsea: The government has announced plans to operationalize all gazetted locations and sub-locations in Keiyo South Sub-County, aiming to decentralize services and enhance access to government services at the grassroots level.
According to Kenya News Agency, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen highlighted the government’s commitment to addressing residents’ concerns regarding the vast administrative units that have hindered efficient service delivery in some areas. Speaking during a youth empowerment program in Emsea, Soy North Ward, Murkomen stated that the operationalization of the newly gazetted administrative units would bring government services closer to the people and improve coordination of security and development programs within the region.
Murkomen acknowledged the challenges posed by geographically expansive administrative units in Keiyo South, which have made it difficult for residents to access government services and for administrators to coordinate public service delivery and internal security operations effectively. He revealed that Soy North and Soy South wards would be administratively divided to improve management and service accessibility for residents.
According to Murkomen, Chepkorio Ward is also set to be subdivided due to its large size and growing population, which has placed pressure on the existing administrative structure. “The objective of the government is to ensure its citizens have access to services conveniently without traveling long distances. Strengthening local administration will also enhance public participation, security coordination, and implementation of government programs,” he said.
The CS noted that establishing and operationalizing additional locations and sub-locations would enable a faster response to security matters, improve efficiency in issuing government services, and enhance interaction between citizens and administrators. Residents who attended the event expressed their support for the initiative, stating that it would address long-standing challenges related to poor accessibility and delayed service delivery in remote areas of Keiyo South.
