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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who is currently serving as acting Interior Cabinet Secretary, has officially gazetted the creation of 27 new sub-counties as part of efforts to enhance citizens’ access to government services.
Additionally, 59 divisions, 170 locations, and 322 sub-locations have been gazetted to improve security management in these areas.
Mudavadi announced the establishment of 578 new administrative units nationwide through the gazettement process. Once operational, these units are expected to significantly improve access to government services and address security concerns in their respective regions.
The decision to create these new administrative units was driven by population growth and the need to adhere to the government’s 2:1 ministerial ratio.
“In accordance with the powers granted by Section 14(1) of the National Government Coordination Act, 2013, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration hereby establishes these new administrative units to enhance service delivery and coordination,” Mudavadi explained.
The new sub-counties include Magarini South (renamed from Magarini), Magarini North, Kokane (Headquarters: Assa), Akachiu, Maua (renamed from Igembe South), Tharaka West (Headquarters: Kibung’a), Mukothima, Ndithini (Headquarters: Kiatineni Market), Nuu (Headquarters: Nuu Trading Centre), and Zombe (renamed from Mutitu Sub-County).
Other new sub-counties include Illeret, Engineer, Soin (Headquarters: Kipsitet), Sigowet (renamed from Soin Sigowet, Headquarters: Chepkemel), Kolowa (Headquarters: Kolowa), Baringo West (Headquarters: Barwesa), Mukutani (Headquarters: Mukutani), Tiaty Central (renamed from Tiaty West, Headquarters: Chemolingot), and Samburu West (Headquarters: Loosuk).
Mudavadi also gazetted the creation of Saboti, North East Kano (Headquarters: Masogo), Ndhiwa East (Headquarters: Ombo), Ndhiwa West (renamed from Ndhiwa), Siaya West (Headquarters: Uranga), as well as Embakasi East, Embakasi West, and Embakasi North. Other areas affected include Embakasi Central (renamed from Embakasi), Embakasi South, Roysambu, and Ruaraka.
These changes span across 31 counties. Earlier this year, in February, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who was then the Interior CS, had announced the creation of these new administrative units as part of a broader strategy to improve service delivery across the country.
These administrative units will be managed by National Administration officers, including Regional Commissioners, County Commissioners, Sub-County Commissioners, Assistant County Commissioners, Chiefs, and their assistants.
