Murkomen reshuffles top administrators to boost efficiency and service delivery

The government has announced a sweeping reorganisation of the National Government Administration aimed at improving efficiency and bringing services closer to the people.

In a statement released Thursday, Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the changes are part of the government’s promise during the Jukwaa La Usalama public forums to reform and strengthen the country’s administrative structure for better coordination and responsiveness.

To enhance service delivery in the capital, the ministry has created three new sub-regions within Nairobi, Nairobi North, Nairobi East, and Nairobi West, each to be headed by a senior administrator in the rank of County Commissioner.

“The creation of these sub-regions has been made necessary by the high population of the capital city, now estimated at more than five million,” Murkomen said in a statement.

The newly appointed Sub-Regional Commissioners are Rose Wanjiru Chege (Nairobi West), Patrick Simiyu Werre (Nairobi East), and Simon Odhiambo Osumba (Nairobi North). 

The three will report directly to the Regional Commissioner, Nairobi Region.

In addition, several County Commissioners have been promoted and reassigned across the country in a move the ministry said was guided by performance, experience, and regional priorities. 

The new appointments are as follows:

Joseph Mwangi Wamuti – Tana River

Linda Adhiambo Okola – Taita Taveta

David Ntawuasa Saruni – West Pokot

Michael K. Yator – Kajiado

Jeremiah Mwai Gicheru – Kericho

Peter Mwangi Maina – Vihiga

Murkomen congratulated the newly promoted officers and urged them to uphold integrity, diligence, and commitment to public service.

“These changes take effect immediately. We have also transferred serving County Commissioners to new stations, taking into consideration their strengths and experiences as we address the various security and service delivery concerns raised by wananchi,” he said.

The Cabinet Secretary reaffirmed the government’s resolve to decentralise decision-making and enhance coordination between the national and county administrations, particularly in the delivery of security, social, and development services.

The reorganisation marks one of the most significant administrative restructures since the establishment of the Jukwaa La Usalama initiative, which has been collecting citizens’ views on public safety and service delivery across the country.