The Marsabit county leadership has hailed President William Ruto’s administration for continually implementing programmes that aim at transforming the lives of local residents.
At the same time, Marsabit County Commissioner James Kamau has urged local communities to shun female genital mutilation (FGM) and other forms of gender-based violence for enhanced cohesion and growth.
Led by Governor Mohammud Ali during this year Jamhuri day celebrations held in the newly created Korr sub-county in Laisamis constituency, the leaders pointed out that investment in projects in the water, agriculture and roads sectors as well as effective government services was laudable.
Consequently, Governor Ali pledged Sh 10 million towards operationalisation of the new administrative unit now that the government has posted a deputy county commissioner (DCC) to the area.
The money, the governor said would go into the construction of residential quarters for the posted officers saying the move was timely as it will take the much-needed government services closer to the people.
The local national government constituency development fund (NG-CDF) is set to fund the construction of offices starting next month as the government strived to be consistent in fulfilling its promises to the people.
“We as residents of Marsabit are happy with the willingness of the Ruto government to accelerate development and improve on the lives of our people,” the governor said and asked Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KERRA) to speed up the construction of approved roads across the county.
On his part, the county commissioner termed FGM as retrogressive and outlawed practice and asked chiefs to spearhead the fight against it.
Mr Kamau cautioned that no form of GBV will be entertained and advised the local communities to shun them as they were anti-development.
He also reiterated the government commitment to continue rendering services with efficiency saying the creation of new administrative units was aimed at enabling wananchi to access the essential services with ease.
The county commissioner reminded remnants of cattle rustling menace that they would be dealt with decisively and hence should discard the practice.
“I urge the Morans to opt for better ways of earning a living and creating wealth because this one is not acceptable,” he said.
Mr Kamau advised the youth to take advantage of the many income-generating programmes being fronted by the government like Uwezo, Youth Enterprise and the Hustler Fund, to start income-generating ventures instead of engaging on crime.
The CC called on the local administrators to sensitise the residents on the existing government initiatives especially for youths and women to enable them to transform their lives.
By Sebastian Miriti
