Director's Message

Greetings to you all,

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to the official website of the Department of Local Authorities (DLA).

The Department of Local Authorities (DLA) sits within the portfolio of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA). The Department is a
government agency responsible for administering, managing and enforcing the principal legislation (Decentralization Act-CAP 230)
related to the Provincial Government Councils and Area Councils.

DLA’s official website has been created to facilitate the dissemination of information as a means of achieving our vision and mission.

We remain steadfast in our efforts to create an environment that supports our Sub-National Governments through sound technical
advice, legal guidance, and continuous administrative support in a way that allows them to continue to improve public services and
promote economic prosperity in a sustainable, resilient and efficient manner.

We enter 2026 with renewed optimism and determination, and trust in our ability to develop solutions that can help change
the narrative of our Provincial and Area Councils.

I encourage you all to actively engage with the department and share with us your ideas, recommendations and any feedback for us
to improve our website.

Tankio Tumas

Mr. Ian Nakou Abbil
Director
Department of Local Authorities