Kilome Member of Parliament, Eng. Thaddeus Nzambia in a Past Committee meeting. Photo Courtesy. 
By Andrew Mbuva.
Residents of Kilome Constituency are set to benefit from improved access to civil registration services following the establishment of a new birth certificate processing centre at the Malili Kilome NG-CDF offices.
Kilome Member of Parliament, Eng. Thaddeus Nzambia, announced the development, terming it a significant milestone in bringing essential government services closer to the people. Previously, residents were forced to travel long distances to Kibwezi or Kilungu to process birth certificates—an inconvenience that often led to delays and additional costs.
“With this new arrangement, wananchi will no longer need to endure the burden of traveling far to access such a critical service. We now have a designated officer on site to assist with the issuance of birth certificates,” said Nzambia. “This is a major step toward ensuring efficiency, convenience, and inclusivity in service delivery.”
The MP noted that the initiative is the result of sustained efforts to lobby for decentralized services, reaffirming his commitment to improving access to government services within the constituency.
The development has also received backing from Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who recently addressed the matter in the National Assembly. He confirmed that the government had committed to deploying a civil registration officer to Kilome to operationalize the facility.
“Honourable Speaker, I agreed with the member for Kilome and committed that we will post a civil registration officer there,” said Kindiki. “However, operationalization goes beyond constructing a building. It involves staffing the office and allocating the necessary resources to ensure it functions effectively.”
Kindiki emphasized the collaborative role between the National Government and the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF). He explained that while NG-CDF can facilitate the construction of offices, it is the responsibility of the Ministry of Interior to deploy personnel and provide operational budgets.
“You can have a building in place, but without staff or resources, it remains non-functional. True operationalization requires both human resource and financial support from the national government,” he added.
He further revealed that, now that the Kilome office is complete, a civil registrar would be deployed to the area, marking the full rollout of services.
The establishment of the civil registration office is expected to ease access to vital documentation, particularly for children and families requiring birth certificates for education, healthcare, and legal identification purposes.
Leaders have encouraged residents to take advantage of the newly available services and to spread awareness within the community, as the government continues its push to decentralize services and enhance accessibility across the country.
