Homa bay: The government is set to operationalize newly gazetted administrative units across the country to bring services closer to members of the public. Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Dr. Raymond Omollo said the government was finalizing plans to make the new units functional and urged communities to support the recruitment of chiefs and assistant chiefs by identifying individuals of integrity and patriotism.
According to Kenya News Agency, Omollo made these remarks at Asumbi Girls National School in Rangwe Constituency, during a women empowerment program attended by National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, Rangwe MP Lilian Gogo, Kabondo Kasipul MP Eve Obara, Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang, Woman Representative Joyce Bensuda, and other leaders. At the event, the leaders supported the women’s program with around Sh20 million to help them either start a business or advance what they
already have.
Omollo encouraged the women beneficiaries of government support to invest the funds prudently to improve their livelihoods and grow their businesses. He emphasized the significant role women play in society and urged them to start or expand businesses that would add value to their lives and communities.
The PS further praised the Kenya Kwanza administration’s development record, citing progress in infrastructure, healthcare, education, and service delivery under President William Ruto’s leadership. He noted that stalled road projects had resumed across the country, while the government’s Universal Health Coverage programme was improving access to healthcare services.
Omollo further called for support for President William Ruto’s development agenda, saying ongoing projects were transforming lives across the country. On the planned June 25 public demonstrations, he emphasized the government’s respect for constitutional freedoms, including the right to peaceful assembly and picketing, but warned
against disruption of public services and economic activities.
On his part, Mbadi defended the government’s economic performance, saying President Ruto inherited a struggling economy that was still recovering from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and global economic disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Mbadi said Kenya had overcome fears of a possible debt default when Ruto took over power in 2022 and was now recording significant gains in key sectors of the economy.
According to the CS, production in key sectors such as coffee, sugar, and cotton had increased significantly under the current administration, with efforts to revive the edible oils industry also underway. Mbadi highlighted achievements in education, noting that 116,000 teachers had been employed, while the education budget had increased to Sh785 billion.
He also pointed to ongoing affordable housing projects and market construction programmes across the country. In Homa Bay County, he stated that 18 markets were being constr
ucted through a partnership between the national and county governments. Mbadi also cited compensation of victims of past election-related violence as a major achievement of the current administration, saying previous governments had not addressed the matter comprehensively.
He added that the government had allocated Sh3.9 billion for stipends to village elders across the country’s 290 constituencies. In the 2026/27 budget, approximately 110,000 village elders across the country will receive a stipend of Sh3000 each on a monthly basis to facilitate their administrative and security duties. The leaders urged residents to continue supporting government development programmes, which aim to improve livelihoods, create economic opportunities, and accelerate growth across the country.
