Murkomen: Chiefs' allocations will rise to Sh50K, village elders to undergo digital training
Kenyan Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced increased operational funding for chiefs and assistant chiefs, alongside plans for digital literacy training for village elders. The government is also expanding the National Government Administration Police Unit to improve local security.
Why it matters
These administrative changes aim to strengthen local governance and security infrastructure across Kenya.
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen speaking at State House on August 4, 2026 / Screengrab
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced increased allocations for chiefs and assistant chiefs, ongoing promotions, and plans to train village elders in digital literacy and leadership.
Speaking on Tuesday at State House, Nairobi, during a meeting hosted by President William Ruto for village elders from across the country, Murkomen said the training of chiefs and assistant chiefs had already been completed.
The CS said the President's directive on increasing operational funds for chiefs and assistant chiefs had been implemented in the current budget.
"We have finished training the chiefs and assistant chiefs. The promotion process that you announced here is ongoing, and we are announcing these opportunities to promote chiefs and assistant chiefs," he said.
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