Kibaki: Government to prioritize citizen projects
kenya, politics 9:01 AM
NAIROBI - President Mwai Kibaki has assured residents of Samburu County that the government shall give priority to various vital projects which they have identified so as to improve their economic status.
President Kibaki asserted that the government was determined to economically empower and improve the living standards of it citizens.
The President gave the assurance today when he met leaders and community representatives from the expansive Samburu County at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre.
Noting that the developmental challenges facing the area and the country at large were overwhelming, the Head of State expressed confidence that the grace of God and the determination of citizens would make the projects a reality.
Emphasizing that the government was committed to opening up and unlocking the potential of arid and semi-arid areas of the country, the President said most of the projects listed in a memorandum presented to him by the leaders would be considered due to their economic importance to the county and the country at large.
In this regard, President Kibaki assured the leaders that various roads linking the county with other parts of the country would be tarmacked so as to not only improve the quality of life for the local communities but also stem insecurity.
President Kibaki supported the community's plea to the construction and tarmacking of key roads in the region especially the Rumuruti-Maralal, Maralal-Baragoi and Baragoi-Loyiangalani road.
During the occasion the President also urged the community to abandon cattle rustling and other retrogressive cultural practices that hinder implementation of government programmes.
The Head of State said, "Give peace and security room to ensure smooth execution of development programmes drawn by the government. It is you as the community who must decide to abandon these practices."
Speaking during the occasion Internal Security Minister Prof George Saitoti commended the Samburu County leaders for their dedication to efforts geared towards eradication of insecurity.
Prof Saitoti hailed the multilateral approach used to tackle insecurity challenges in the areas which involves all members of the society including the youth.
During the occasion Samburu leaders expressed gratitude to the President and his government for the many development projects initiated and completed under his watch, particularly the recently tarmarked Archer's Post-Sere olipi road.
The leaders who included members of parliament, councilors, religious leaders and elders recognized the government efforts to stamp out insecurity in the region prone to cattle rustling.
In the memorandum presented to President Mwai Kibaki by legislators, Simion Lesirma, Raphael Letimalo, and Maison Leshomo, the leaders petitioned the government to facilitate restocking of livestock among farmers who have suffered immensely due to the current drought.
On security, the leaders called for equipping and upgrading of existing police posts in the region to fully fledged police stations so as to appropriately respond to insecurity challenges especially cattle rustling and highway banditry activities.
In this regard the leaders pledged to strengthen peace caravans whose efforts have seen significant reduction in insecurity through partnerships with government officials and local community to sensitize pastoralists on the benefits of preserving peace and harmonious co-existence.
The leaders thanked the government for up-scaling relief noting the current interventions have been availed in public schools which have feeding points for not only school children but also other members of the community.
This, affirmed the leaders, boosted school feeding programmes for both boarding and day primary schools and covering all school-age children thus curbing school drop-out.
Other social amenities that the community sought government's intervention included the upgrading of both Baragoi and Wamba health centres to district hospitals as well as construction of at least three big dams to mitigate effects of drought in the region.
Samburu Leaders who addressed the gathering included Assistant Minister Simion Lesirma, legislators Raphael Letimalo and nominated MP Maison Leshomo.
Other speakers included former members of parliament Peter Lengess, Job Lelempaa, Sammy Leshore and other grassroot leaders.
The occasion was attended by Roads Minister Franklin Bett, Defence Minister Yusuf Haji, Head of Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet Amb. Francis Muthaura permanent secretaries in line ministries, Rift Valley PC Osman Warfa and other senior government officials.
Source: PPS
President Kibaki asserted that the government was determined to economically empower and improve the living standards of it citizens.
The President gave the assurance today when he met leaders and community representatives from the expansive Samburu County at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre.
Noting that the developmental challenges facing the area and the country at large were overwhelming, the Head of State expressed confidence that the grace of God and the determination of citizens would make the projects a reality.
Emphasizing that the government was committed to opening up and unlocking the potential of arid and semi-arid areas of the country, the President said most of the projects listed in a memorandum presented to him by the leaders would be considered due to their economic importance to the county and the country at large.
In this regard, President Kibaki assured the leaders that various roads linking the county with other parts of the country would be tarmacked so as to not only improve the quality of life for the local communities but also stem insecurity.
President Kibaki supported the community's plea to the construction and tarmacking of key roads in the region especially the Rumuruti-Maralal, Maralal-Baragoi and Baragoi-Loyiangalani road.
During the occasion the President also urged the community to abandon cattle rustling and other retrogressive cultural practices that hinder implementation of government programmes.
The Head of State said, "Give peace and security room to ensure smooth execution of development programmes drawn by the government. It is you as the community who must decide to abandon these practices."
Speaking during the occasion Internal Security Minister Prof George Saitoti commended the Samburu County leaders for their dedication to efforts geared towards eradication of insecurity.
Prof Saitoti hailed the multilateral approach used to tackle insecurity challenges in the areas which involves all members of the society including the youth.
During the occasion Samburu leaders expressed gratitude to the President and his government for the many development projects initiated and completed under his watch, particularly the recently tarmarked Archer's Post-Sere olipi road.
The leaders who included members of parliament, councilors, religious leaders and elders recognized the government efforts to stamp out insecurity in the region prone to cattle rustling.
In the memorandum presented to President Mwai Kibaki by legislators, Simion Lesirma, Raphael Letimalo, and Maison Leshomo, the leaders petitioned the government to facilitate restocking of livestock among farmers who have suffered immensely due to the current drought.
On security, the leaders called for equipping and upgrading of existing police posts in the region to fully fledged police stations so as to appropriately respond to insecurity challenges especially cattle rustling and highway banditry activities.
In this regard the leaders pledged to strengthen peace caravans whose efforts have seen significant reduction in insecurity through partnerships with government officials and local community to sensitize pastoralists on the benefits of preserving peace and harmonious co-existence.
The leaders thanked the government for up-scaling relief noting the current interventions have been availed in public schools which have feeding points for not only school children but also other members of the community.
This, affirmed the leaders, boosted school feeding programmes for both boarding and day primary schools and covering all school-age children thus curbing school drop-out.
Other social amenities that the community sought government's intervention included the upgrading of both Baragoi and Wamba health centres to district hospitals as well as construction of at least three big dams to mitigate effects of drought in the region.
Samburu Leaders who addressed the gathering included Assistant Minister Simion Lesirma, legislators Raphael Letimalo and nominated MP Maison Leshomo.
Other speakers included former members of parliament Peter Lengess, Job Lelempaa, Sammy Leshore and other grassroot leaders.
The occasion was attended by Roads Minister Franklin Bett, Defence Minister Yusuf Haji, Head of Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet Amb. Francis Muthaura permanent secretaries in line ministries, Rift Valley PC Osman Warfa and other senior government officials.
Source: PPS
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