Abdi Hussein
The larger Kajiado central residents lauded the National government for unveiling
the new Oloililai district after a long wait characterized by residents
suffering in search of government services.
The new district of 16 Locations and 28 Sub locations was recently
unveiled by Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i. He also introduced the
new Deputy County Commissioner Justin Maina during his recent tour in the
region .
The Ng’atatoek shopping centre based new district was hived from
Kajiado Central District.
Locals now lauded the Initiative claiming they have been forced to undergo
untold suffering travelling to Kajiado town to seek services pertaining to DCC
office.
“This is a sigh of relief;Some of our people have always trekked for more
than 50 kilometres to seek government services.This is a good gesture for the
National government to Kajiado Central sub county people,” saidGeorge
Meeli,a resident.
Kajiado county commissioner, accompanied by Kajiado Deputy Governor Martin
Moshisho, while inspecting the new district headquarters recently ordered
deployment of police officers to guard the premises.
He also alerted the new DCC on cross border Female Genital Mutilation and
early marriage rampant in the region.
Kajiado County Commissioner, Mr Joshua Nkanatha warned parents who are said to
abeiting retrogressive culture including FGM especially now students are at
home due to Covid 19 pandemic.
“The biggest challenge of the new district admistrator will be cross
border FGM and early marriage owing to the district proximity to Kenya-Tanzania
border. Let the new DCC put up stringent measures to curb the vice,” Said
Nkanatha.
He reiterated the government commitment to improve infrastructure for New
headquarters to to offer all Government services supposed to be available
at any district headquarters.
Deputy Governor Martin Moshisho urged locals to seize the opportunity to
benefit from the services that will be made available here.
“Long journey to Kajiado town to seek National government services has
come to an end. Let us make use of this new district headquarters to improve
our lives,” said Moshisho.
Currently Kajiado County boasts seven districts with Maili 46 district
headquarters remaining a centre of controversy pitting locals against the
administration almost two years down the line.
The bone of contention is the district headquarters with a section of locals
rooting for Maili 46 trading centre.