Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has officially gazetted the creation of 27 new sub-counties as part of a broader initiative to enhance citizens’ access to government services.
Mudavadi, who is also acting as the Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary, also established 59 new divisions, 170 locations, and 322 sub-locations to address security concerns in various regions across 31 counties.
In the gazette notice, Mudavadi announced, “We have officially established 578 new administrative units across the country by gazettement.”
He added that once operational, the newly gazetted sub-counties, divisions, locations, and sub-locations will improve service delivery and strengthen security management in the affected areas.
Mudavadi explained that the expansion of administrative units was prompted by population growth and the need to meet the ministerial 2:1 ratio for service coordination.
In his official statement, he cited the powers granted by Section 14(1) of the National Government Coordination Act, 2013, for establishing these new administrative units.
The newly gazetted sub-counties include Magarini South (formerly Magarini), Magarini North, Kokane (Headquarters – Assa), Akachiu, Maua (formerly Igembe South), Tharaka West (Headquarters – Kibung’a), Mukothima, Ndithini (Headquarters – Kiatineni Market), Nuu (Headquarters – Nuu Trading Centre), and Zombe (formerly Mutitu Sub County).
Other additions include Illeret, Engineer, Soin (Headquarters – Kipsitet), Sigowet (formerly Soin Sigowet, Headquarters – Chepkemel), Kolowa (Headquarters – Kolowa), Baringo West (Headquarters – Barwesa), Mukutani (Headquarters – Mukutani), Tiaty Central (formerly Tiaty West, Headquarters – Chemolingot), and Samburu West (Headquarters – Loosuk).
Mudavadi also gazetted Saboti, North East Kano (Headquarters – Masogo), Ndhiwa East (Headquarters – Ombo), Ndhiwa West (formerly Ndhiwa), Siaya West (Headquarters – Uranga), as well as Embakasi East, Embakasi West, Embakasi North, Embakasi Central (formerly Embakasi), Embakasi South, Roysambu, and Ruaraka.
