Governor creates 202 new village administrative units to boost services

Narok County has created 202 new village administrative units to boost service delivery.

Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu assented to the Village Delineation Bill, terming the legislation a “defining moment” in governance.

“With the signing of the Village Delineation Bill into law, we reaffirm our commitment to devolution, good governance, and effective service delivery,” he said.

“This Act is a testament to our dedication to ensuring that governance reaches the grassroots, as envisioned in the Constitution of Kenya.”

The new law, which aligns with Article 176 of the Constitution, establishes 202 village units across the 30 wards in the county.

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Each unit will be headed by a village administrator, whose role will be to coordinate governance and service delivery at the grassroots level.

The governor assured residents of transparent and fair recruitment for the new positions.

“We will place village administrators on the county payroll,” he said. 

“I urge all eligible individuals to prepare to apply. The process will be conducted with the highest level of integrity and will be equitably distributed across all wards,” he added.

Ntutu lauded the Narok County Assembly, Speaker Davis Dikirr and Labor and Social Welfare Committee Chair Mark Makut for passing the Bill.

“I commend Mark Makut and his committee for ensuring the Bill underwent rigorous scrutiny, public participation, and necessary amendments to reflect the aspirations of our people,” he said.

The governor also directed that the new law be published in the Kenya Gazette immediately to facilitate the final mapping of the village units and kick-start the recruitment process.

He thanked the Narok County Public Service Board for fast-tracking the scheme of service and career progression guidelines for the positions.

At the same time, the county plans to hire 200 medics, 120 rangers and 30 cadets.

“There is no room for corrupt practices in this government. Public service is a duty to the people who elected us, not an opportunity to advance personal interests,” he said.