More than 3000 pupils drawn from twenty primary schools in Mutomo and Ikutha Sub-Counties in Kitui County have received shoes courtesy of the Zero Barefoot Campaign, which is spearheaded by Charlene Ruto, the daughter of President William Ruto.
Charlene who was accompanied by a team of employees of the Zero Barefoot Campaign said the shoes distribution exercise targeted 20 Primary Schools in the area, and that the campaign is set to benefit needier pupils in other schools across the county.
The communities around the schools also benefited from food aid from the Ministry of East African Community, ASALs and Regional Development.
The shoes distribution event exercise held at Itumba Primary School in Mutomo Sub County was also graced by Peninah Malonza, Cabinet Secretary for East African Community, ASALs and Regional Development, Kitui South MP Dr Rachael Kaki, Kitui County Commissioner Kipchumba Ruto, Members of County Assembly (MCA) among other local leaders.
During the event, CS Malonza underscored the need for unity among leaders in order to foster faster development and social cohesion.
CS Malonza and MP Dr Kaki agreed to work together in unity and harmony for the welfare of the area.
She said the Ministry of EAC, ASALs and Regional Development had initiated myriad initiatives towards East African Community integration as well as initiating community resilience and development projects in 24 arid and semi-arid Counties in Kenya.
She called on some local leaders to support the ongoing distribution of government food aid to local needy families, noting that it was a critical emergency function in alleviating suffering in disaster situations.
Malonza, who was speaking in her former primary school, said she was not at war with any of the local leaders, but is focused on delivering quality service to all Kenyans.
By Denson Mututo
