Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku on Monday, July 6, presided over the graduation of 483 Assistant County Commissioners (ACCs) at the Kenya School of Government, Lower Kabete Campus, where they were awarded Diplomas in Public Administration.
The event also marked the successful completion of an induction programme for 530 newly appointed Deputy County Commissioners (DCCs).
In a statement after the ceremony, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen congratulated the 530 newly appointed Deputy County Commissioners and the 483 Assistant County Commissioners, describing their successful completion of the training programmes as a significant milestone in strengthening the National Government Administration.
483 Assistant County Commissioners Graduate From Kenya School of Government. Photo: Courtesy.
According to Murkomen, the training is part of the government’s implementation of the Jukwaa la Usalama Report and supports President William Ruto’s agenda of modernising Kenya’s security and administrative architecture to make it more responsive to the evolving needs of citizens.
The Interior CS noted that the government has undertaken several reforms aimed at improving service delivery, including training 5,892 chiefs and assistant chiefs in paralegal and security management, introducing a structured career progression framework for National Government Administrative Officers (NGAOs), and providing stipends to village elders.
He added that the government has also established the National Government Administration Police Unit (NGAPU) and decentralised the issuance of NGAO uniforms to the counties as part of broader institutional reforms.
Murkomen reaffirmed the government’s commitment to building a professional, efficient and accountable National Government Administration capable of serving every Kenyan with integrity and excellence.
