Internal Security and National Administration Principal Secretary Dr Raymond Omollo has directed police and grassroots administrators in Yatta, Machakos county, to act on reports of defilement, bhang peddling and illicit alcohol sales.
Omollo said there would be no negotiations in defilement cases, directing police to ensure all reported cases are taken through the courts rather than settled through compensation or agreements between families.
He also urged residents to report individuals involved in bhang peddling and the sale of illicit alcohol, warning police officers against taking bribes to protect those engaging in the illegal trade.
The PS spoke on Saturday while commissioning Makutano Police Post in Ikombe Ward, where he said officers had already been deployed to improve security in the area.
The facility is located about 24 kilometres from Yatta Police Station in Kithimani and is expected to bring policing services closer to an estimated 40,000 residents.
Omollo thanked residents for raising funds to purchase land for the facility and acknowledged Yatta MP Robert Basil and the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) for financing its construction.
He also announced that the Government was targeting January 2027 to establish Yatta South Sub-County.
He said public participation had been completed and his office would review the relevant documents before initiating the gazettement process.
The proposed sub-county will have a Deputy County Commissioner's office, a sub-county police command and other government services, bringing administration closer to residents.
Earlier, during a meeting with National Government Administration Officers and village elders, Omollo urged chiefs, assistant chiefs and elders to hold regular public barazas to address residents' concerns and explain government programmes.
He said a budget proposal would be submitted to Parliament to address commitments on Social Health Authority coverage and provision of tablets for village elders, who are already receiving monthly stipends.
The PS also declared his support for President William Ruto's re-election bid and called for Yatta MP Robert Basil to be re-elected in 2027, linking his backing to the completion of ongoing development projects.
Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service Eliud Lagat, Basil, security officers, regional and county administrators and community leaders attended the commissioning.
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