Government to operationalise three new sub-counties in Malava

Interior PS Raymond Omollo attends a church service at Migori Central SDA Church in Migori town on March 15, 2025. (Anne Atieno, Standard)

The government is set to operationalise all newly created administrative units, including three new sub-counties in Malava Constituency, Kakamega County, in a bid to improve service delivery.

Principal Secretary for Internal Security, Dr. Raymond Omollo said Kabras East, Chemuche, and Kabras West will raise Kakamega’s total number of sub-counties to 15.

He said the units were gazetted a year ago but have yet to be actualised.

Speaking at Tande Secondary School during a function presided over by Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi, Dr. Omollo said the operationalisation is part of a broader national plan to establish 1,105 new administrative units, including divisions, locations, and sub-locations in the 2024/2025 financial year.

The PS assured security officers that the government is renewing the lease for police vehicles and pledged to provide Kakamega County with an additional vehicle to boost security operations.

Dr. Omollo also lauded the government’s affordable housing programme, noting it has created jobs and empowered local Jua Kali artisans.

He said the initiative is helping to reduce the 6–7 million Kenyans living in informal settlements by providing clean water, electricity, and other social amenities.

“This has significantly reduced the burden that salaried Kenyans have been bearing to cater for non-members,” he added.

According to the PS, enrollment in the Social Health Authority (SHA) has now reached 25 million members, significantly easing the financial burden on salaried Kenyans.

“You realise nowadays we have reduced cases of people adding you to WhatsApp groups to contribute towards medical bills. You are more likely to be added to contribute towards funeral expenses,” said Dr. Omollo.