Interior PS Omollo orders crackdown on defilement, bhang peddling in Yatta

Internal Security and National Administration Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo has directed police officers and local administrators in Yatta, Machakos County, to take action against reported cases of defilement, bhang peddling and illicit alcohol sales.

Dr. Omollo warned that defilement cases must not be settled through compensation or agreements between families, insisting that all reported cases must be pursued through the courts.

Speaking on Saturday, November 14, during the commissioning of Makutano Police Post in Ikombe Ward, the PS said there would be no room for negotiations in cases involving the defilement of minors.

He also urged residents to report individuals involved in the sale of bhang and illicit alcohol, warning police officers and local administrators against taking bribes to protect offenders.

Dr. Omollo said there is no room for negotiations in defilement cases, directing security officers to ensure perpetrators are subjected to the full force of the law.

The newly commissioned police post, located approximately 24 kilometres from Yatta Police Station in Kithimani, is expected to bring security services closer to residents in an area with an estimated population of 40,000.

PS Omollo thanked residents for raising funds to purchase land for the facility, while acknowledging Yatta MP Robert Basil and the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) for financing its construction.

The PS also announced that the government was targeting January 2027 to establish Yatta South Sub-County.

He said public participation had already been conducted and that his office would review the relevant documentation before initiating the gazettement process.

The proposed sub-county is expected to bring additional government services closer to residents, including a Deputy County Commissioner's office and a sub-county police command.

During an earlier meeting with National Government Administration Officers and village elders, Omollo urged chiefs and assistant chiefs to organise regular public barazas to address residents' concerns and communicate government programmes.

He further disclosed that a budget proposal would be submitted to Parliament to address commitments on Social Health Authority (SHA) coverage and the provision of tablets to village elders, who are already receiving monthly stipends.

Omollo also threw his weight behind President William Ruto's re-election bid in 2027, while calling on residents to support Basil's return to Parliament, citing ongoing development projects.

Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service Eliud Lagat, Basil, regional and county administration officials, security officers and community leaders attended the commissioning ceremony.