State lays ground to formalise role of village elders

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen says the proposed policy will define village elders duties, ensure training and oversight. [File, Standard]

The government is expected to roll out public participation for the Draft National Government Village Administration Policy, in efforts to formally recognise and empower village elders as integral players in the country's governance system.

The public participation forum, which takes place on April 15, will be held in all former provincial administration offices, where citizens and stakeholders will weigh in on the draft policy that has been years in the making.