Inside Murkomen’s Radical Overhaul of the Interior Ministry
The overhaul has been ongoing since the Kenya Kwanza government took power but has gained fresh momentum...
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Under the leadership of Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Kenya's Ministry of Interior has implemented a radical overhaul, significantly improving the delivery of government services like passport issuance and identity cards. The reforms aim to cut out bureaucracy and broaden access for citizens, moving away from past inefficiencies and corruption.
- Passports can now be issued in just 7 working days, a significant reduction from previous months-long waits.
- The Huduma Centre model is central to the reforms, with 58 centers currently operational and a target of 290, bringing services closer to the people.
- The Ministry of Interior has operationalized 18 new sub-counties, 3 administrative divisions, 21 Civil Registration Service offices, and 25 National Registration Service outlets in the past two years.
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Under Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, the Ministry of Interior has implemented a radical overhaul to improve the delivery of government services like passport issuance and identity cards. The reforms are intended to reduce bureaucracy and broaden access for citizens. Meanwhile, a report from the Administration and Internal Security Committee of Parliament revealed that Nakuru State House is in a deplorable condition with a leaking roof. This has raised concerns about the use of Ksh240 million allocated for upgrades between 2021 and 2023. In another government action, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) proposes to raise licensing fees for postal and courier services from Ksh50,000 to Ksh1.5 million.
