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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "hand, Sotik and Kabongoi locations were operationalised in 2020. As such, only Bararget location is pending operationalisation among the administrative units referenced. The delay in fully operationalising these units is primarily attributed to logistical and financial constraints. The Ministry has yet to receive the necessary budgetary allocation to operationalise all the gazetted administrative units. Once funds are appropriated, the Ministry is committed to fully operationalising these units. Regarding the measures in place to ensure the units are fully operational, the Ministry has initiated engagement with the National Treasury to secure the required funding to operationalise the gazetted administrative units. Once resources are allocated, the Ministry will prioritise implementing and deploying personnel and infrastructure to ensure these units are fully functional. In conclusion, the Ministry remains fully committed to ensuring that all gazetted administrative units are operationalised to strengthen government presence and improve service delivery, particularly in underserved areas. We acknowledge the importance of these units in enhancing public administration and reiterate that their full functionality is a priority to us. I would like to respond to the Question by Hon. Mumina as follows. On the status update of the operationalisation of the newly created administrative units in Isiolo, in exercise of the powers conferred under section 14(1) and (3) of the National Government Coordination Act, 2013 and as part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to enhance Government presence and improve coordination of services at the grassroots level, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration gazetted the administrative units through Gazette notice No. 2969, dated 17th March 2022. These units are yet to be fully operationalised due to logistical and financial constraints. However, I am pleased to inform this House that Saricho and Oldonyiro sub-counties are among the remaining eight sub-counties prioritised for operationalisation within the current 2024/2025 Financial Year. In addition to these sub-counties, the following locations and sub-locations in Isiolo County have also been included in the Ministry’s priority list for operationalisation. The locations are: 1. Moliti 2. Jaldesa 3. Chafes 4. Checheles 5. Lafe 6. Duse 7. Kiwanjani The sub-locations are Moliti, Garza, Kone, and Chafes. Preparatory work is ongoing, and the units will be progressively activated as part of our broader decentralisation and service delivery agenda. I appeal for continued patience and support from Hon. Mumina Bonaya and other Members of this House as we finalise the operationalisation requirement. On the measures the Ministry is taking to accelerate the full operationalisation of the listed units, the Ministry has initiated the following measures with corresponding timelines. Budget allocation and resource mobilisation: April 2025. The supplementary budget for operationalisation has been approved, and engagement with the National Treasury is ongoing to ensure timely disbursement of funds before the end of this month. Infrastructure development and office setup: April to June 2025. Identification and preparation of office facilities, including land. Procurement of essential equipment to support administrative functions is ongoing in priority sub-counties, sub-locations and locations. Human resource deployment: May to June 2025. The Ministry is working with the Public Service Commission and relevant Ministries to fast-track deployment of the necessary staff to prioritised administrative units for this year. Official launch and operationalisation: June to July 2025. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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