Samburu County Commissioner John Cheruiyot has assured students and parents that security has been beefed up ahead of the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KEPSEA) and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) National examinations.
Addressing Samburu residents during the 61st Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kenyatta stadium in Maralal town, Cheruiyot confirmed that the security agents together with the Ministry of Education officers have ensured there is enough security in all examination centres and that examinations papers get to the students on time.
“We have seven examination containers across the county to ensure that exam papers get to the candidates on time and I assure you that we have deployed enough security officers to keep our candidates safe during the exam period,” he said.
The CC also encouraged Samburu residents to visit the Boma Yangu platform and register for the ownership of affordable housing units set to be built in Maralal town and Archers post town in Samburu East sub-county.
“I urge everyone especially those in the informal sector to register for the affordable units on the Boma Yangu platform. At the Maralal site, 116 units will be constructed while at Archer post a total of 241 units will be put up,” the commissioner said.
At the same time, the administrator noted that Samburu has made efforts to plant trees and rehabilitate over 30,000 hectares of Kirisia forest previously occupied by encroaches in line with the national governments target of planting 15 billion trees by 2032.
He however issued a stern warning to illegal loggers and charcoal burners destroying the Kirisia forest ecosystem for financial gains.
“It is every citizen’s duty to plant trees and conserve the environment and I want to warn the few criminals who are sabotaging the governments conservation efforts by cutting down trees and burning charcoal that your days are numbered,” he said.
On his part, Samburu County governor Lati Lelelit recognised significant strides made in partnership with the national government to address insecurity in the troubled western region of the county.
“I am pleased to note that the national government has stepped up its effort to restore security. The establishment of fortified camps in Samburu central has not only enhanced our security but has also instilled a sense of safety among our communities,” Lelelit said.
The governor noted that Baragoi has enjoyed remarkable peace for the past two years due to relentless efforts to promote peace and foster dialogue among communities in the region.
“Together, we have demonstrated that unity can triumph over division and moving forward we are building a brighter future where every voice is heard and every life is valued,” the governor added.
By Robert Githu
