Govt creates 3 new subregions in Nairobi in major administrative shake-up
The government has restructured the National Government Administration in Nairobi, creating Nairobi North, East, and West subregions to enhance coordination and service delivery in Kenya’s capital...
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The Kenyan government has reorganized administration in Nairobi by creating three new subregions: Nairobi North, Nairobi East, and Nairobi West. This major shake-up, announced by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, aims to decentralize administration and improve service delivery for the city's rapidly growing population.
- Three new subregions have been created in Nairobi, each overseen by a County Commissioner reporting to the Regional Commissioner for Nairobi.
- The Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the changes, citing promises made during the Jukwaa La Usalama public forums.
- New County Commissioners appointed include Rose Wanjiru Chege for Nairobi West, Patrick Simiyu Werre for Nairobi East, and Simon Odhiambo Osumba for Nairobi North.
- The changes, effective immediately, are in response to Nairobi's population of over five million residents and aims to address emerging security and urban management needs.
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CS Murkomen Restructures Nairobi Administration, Creating 3 New Subregions - November 2025
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced a major administrative shake-up in Nairobi by creating three new subregions to enhance service delivery. The new administrative regions are Nairobi North, Nairobi East, and Nairobi West. This restructuring aims to decentralize administration and improve service delivery for the city's rapidly growing population, which is estimated at over five million. The move includes new appointments and promotions within the National Government Administration. As part of the changes, Murkomen also deployed six new County Commissioners to various counties.
