YATTA, Kenya- Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Dr Raymond Omollo has directed police officers and grassroots administrators in Yatta to take firm action against reports of defilement, bhang peddling and illicit alcohol sales.
Dr Omollo issued the directive on Saturday while commissioning the Makutano Police Post in Ikombe Ward, saying criminal cases involving defilement must proceed through the justice system and should not be settled through compensation or family agreements.
He warned that there was no room for negotiation in such cases, directing officers to ensure suspects are processed through the courts.
The PS also called on residents to report suspected bhang peddling and illicit alcohol sales, while warning police officers against taking bribes to shield traders involved in illegal activity.
New police post for 40,000 residents
The newly commissioned Makutano Police Post has been staffed with police officers and is expected to bring security services closer to an estimated 40,000 residents.
The facility is about 24 kilometres from Yatta Police Station in Kithimani, a distance that has previously made it difficult for some residents to access police services quickly.
Dr Omollo thanked the local community for raising money to purchase land for the project. He also acknowledged Yatta MP Robert Basil and the Yatta NG-CDF for supporting construction of the police post.
The commissioning was attended by Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service Eliud Lagat, MP Basil, regional and county administration officials, security officers and community leaders.
Yatta South sub-county targeted for January
The PS said the government was targeting January 2027 for the establishment of Yatta South Sub-County.
According to Dr Omollo, public participation has already been completed and his office will review the relevant documentation before beginning the gazettement process.
If established, the new administrative unit is expected to bring a Deputy County Commissioner’s office, a sub-county police command and other government services closer to residents.
Dr Omollo also urged chiefs, assistant chiefs and village elders to hold regular public barazas to listen to residents’ concerns and explain government programmes.
He said the government would submit a budget proposal to Parliament to address commitments on Social Health Authority coverage and the provision of tablets for village elders, who he said are already receiving a monthly stipend.
The PS further backed President William Ruto’s bid for a second term and called for the re-election of MP Basil in 2027, linking his appeal to the completion of ongoing development projects in Yatta.
The directives place renewed focus on community reporting, accountability among enforcement officers and the use of local administration structures to address crime and service-delivery concerns in the area.
