Interior Principal Secretary Dr Raymond Omollo has commended the National Government Administrative Officers (NGAOs) for their role in ensuring effective service delivery and coordination between the government and citizens nationwide.

Omollo noted that the officers serve as a vital link in translating government policies, programmes and projects into meaningful impact at the grassroots.

In a statement on his X account on Saturday, April 25, 2026, Omollo said NGAOs at all levels have demonstrated commitment to executing their mandate, adding that they deserve commendation for the vital coordinating role they continue to play.

“The National Government Administrative Officers (NGAOs) across all levels deserve commendation for the vital coordinative role they continue to play, effectively linking government to citizens and ensuring that policies, programs and projects are translated into tangible impact down to the smallest administrative units,” Omollo stated.

NGAOs, who include regional commissioners, county commissioners, deputy county commissioners, chiefs and assistant chiefs, form the backbone of the national administration at the grassroots level.

Strengthening grassroots governance

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has also unveiled standard operating procedures to guide the relationship between National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs) and the newly established National Government Administration Police Unit (NGAPU).

He pledged to improve mobility and office infrastructure for local administrators, emphasising their role in fostering social cohesion, resolving disputes, and tackling challenges such as illicit alcohol and gender-based violence.

“We must rededicate ourselves to the core functions of grassroots leadership. Chiefs and assistant chiefs remain a vital link between government and the people,” he said.

NGAO officers on illegal firearms

The Director of the Kenya National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Adamson Bungei, has revealed that the security agencies are increasingly relying on community participation to recover illegal firearms.

According to Bungei, most of the weapons the government has retrieved in recent months were voluntarily surrendered.

Speaking during an interview with K24 TV on Friday, April 24, 2026, Bungei said the government has adopted a multi-agency and community-driven strategy aimed at improving trust and intelligence sharing in affected regions.

“The chiefs around there, the volunteers, well-wishers, the NGOs and the rest on the ground. Once we utilise them, we use them to reach the people; it is much easier because they know each other. They are more friendly to them than we are, as the government comes in and says, ” Now we want the firearms,” Bungei noted.