Month: June 2016

The Deputy Governor Hon Paul Ntiati leads celebrations in Shompole to mark the day of the African child.

Residents of Shompole Kajiado County joined the World in celebrating International day of the African child that takes place on June 16 every year, in collaboration with

Residents of Shompole Kajiado County joined the World in celebrating International day of the African child that takes place on June 16 every year, in collaboration with KACCSNET, Magadi soda company, Ministry of ICT, and Citizen Participation to sensitize the community on the day of the African child.

The occasion was grace by H.E the Deputy Governor Hon. Paul Ntiati accompanied by the CECM Gender, ICT and Social services Hon Parsitau, CECM Education Hon.Jeremiah Nairowua, County Director for Education John Olotua, area Hon. Mca Parken and other county officials.

Speaking during the event the deputy Governor gave a standing ovation to the stake holders for marvelous work they are doing to save the life’s of children and support those in need.

A student of Illasit secondary school receives books donated by the county government. looking on is the deputy governor Hon Paul Ntiati.

The County Government donated text books worth 600,000 to Illasit secondary school at Rombo
ward.The occasion was attended by H.E the Deputy Governor Hon.Paul Ntiati accompanied by the
minister for Education Hon.Jeremiah Nairowua. H.E the deputy urged students to work hard and
promised to reward them once they uplifted their mean score.

Part of the ECDE classrooms block built by the County Government in Imbirikani Kajiado South Sub County.

OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE ECDE CLASSROOMS AT MBIRIKANI

H.E Dr. Nkedianye, his Deputy Paul Ntiati , Executive Member of Education Hon. Nairowua, Area

MCA Sayianka and other county officials officially opened  Olkina ECDE classrooms at Mbirikani

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Addressing the crowd the governor called for unity from all stakeholders to join hands with the

government to improve development in the county. He also warned people to avoid being divided by

political parties and focus on development matters. The Governor used this opportunity to enlighten

the residents on education progress in the county. He said that his government has already

constructed 296 ECDE classrooms and recruited 499 caregivers to boost the perilous sector.

He added enormous support has been extended to the wider Education sector including the six

polytechnic and hiring of 31 instructors

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Olngarua primary school, one of the ECDE blocks build by the County Government in Kajiado West Sub County.

The Governor for  the second day in kajiado west inspected various projects, accompanied by his Deputy Paul Ntiati , Executive Member of Education Hon. Nairowua, CECM for Roads Hon Ntikoisa, Area MCA Ole Ngusurr and other county officials.

Speaking during a meeting at Orngarua primary school where three ECDE classes were built by the county government  Dr. Nkedienye commended that the job is well done. These was before touring  Namunyak primary  school to commission two classes built by his government. Addressing a crowd  the governor calls for unity from all stakeholders to join hands with the government to improve development in the county. Warning people to avoid parties division and focus on development matters after officially opening  classes Dr. Nkedianye reiterated the need of building the ECDE classes so as to relieve both parents and pupils the burden of travelling several miles so as to quench their thirst for education.

“Education is the key to every county development and my government is working hard to improve the education sector. We are building good ECDE classes all over the county because we want our children to get the best foundation when they are still young so that they can become future leaders.” Said Nkedianye  Later the crowd moved to Ewuaso primary school for hospital inspection and two ECDE classes.

Dr. David Nkedianye has also warned contractors who don’t complete their projects that actions will be taken against them.

“All this contractors doing substandard jobs be warned. We will not accept people to misuse the taxpayer’s money doing shoddy works. The people of this county deserve to get the best from their money because they are sacrificing a lot while some people are doing projects poorly. We will not accept that.”

Speaking to a mass at Ewuaso primary the Governor was not impressed with work done and the residents were also grumpy about the same issue.

He ordered the contractors who were doing the job to go back and do a better job or else they will not be paid, also ordering  the county ministry in charge to follow up and ensure the job is done again properly.

Later the Governor closed the day at Kisharu where he opened an hospital  built by AMREF. He promised 50,000 for solar used. . The residents also lauded the support from the county government. Kisharu residents urged the County government to give them  an ambulance and provided water since they are experiencing water shortage as well as a maternity clinic.

The Governor and his delegation inspects Ormaroroi borehole built by the County Government to solve water problems in the area.

The Governor has surveyed a number of projects at Ormaroroi area, these include Ormaroroi borehole that used 6 million and upgrading of Ormaroroi road that has been impassable for a long time.

Dr. David Nkedianye, his deputy Paul Ntiati, CECM’s Jeramiah Nairowua,  Joshua Majakusi, Dickson Ntikoisa, area MCA Ole Ngusurr and other county government officials were all present.

Speaking during a meeting at Nasaru Primary school Dr. Nkedianye cautioned on cutting down trees as a way of destroying the beauty of the land. The county boss urged youth to avoid laziness and engage themselves on small businesses instead of depending only on county jobs. “You should look for small business to engage yourselves instead of waiting jobs only from the county.” Said Nkedianye

He also warned the residents on lands selling as the only inheritance to them. He further calls for all leaders to avoid any differences and join hands to better the community. warning the community on clannism as a way to lure down the development of community.

Following the complain of residents about doctors working at Saikeri dispensary not undertaking their duties, Governor assured them he will find out why the doctors who are not performing their duties.

H.E the Deputy Governor outlined a number of projects the county has done since it’s reign in power and referred it  as a commendable job that few can accomplish.

The local residents lauded the county government for the milestone achievement they have made in the area. Joshua one of the locals said since the inception of the county government they enjoyed devolution fruits.

ICT CECM Hon Parsitau spearheads a meeting at the Governors boardroom in preparation for the day of the African child, with him are various stakeholders.

CECM ICT, Gender and Social Services Hon Richard  Parsitau accompanied by CECM in charge of Education Hon.Jeremiah Nairowua, County Director of  Education John Olotua, spearheaded a meeting at the Governors boardroom following the last meeting held at Tumaini Gardens with different stakeholders to review the first draft of the first ever kajiado county ANTI-FGM policy and also discuss the day of the African child which will be celebrated on 16^th June at Shompole primary school.  Hon.Parsitau pleaded all people to honour that day and join them at shompole Primary School asthe Governor will grace the occasion. Urging stakeholders to be in the front line during that day to ensure success. Voicing to shompole residents and Kajiado County at large to come and celebrate the occasion together.

Speaking during the meeting CECM Education Hon.Jeremiah Nairowua lauded the effort from stakeholders who sacrificed their time and effort to ensure all children get their rights especially the girl child, who has a lot of challenges and trauma when the act of FGM is being done to her. Passing the information to all teachers around Shompole are to honor that day and join the residents in celebration of the day as sign of victory. “I urge all teachers to join residents at shompole primary school to celebrate the day of African child as a sign of victory to all of us.” Nairowua said.

CECM Parsitau follows proceedings during the ANTI -FGM Stakeholders meeting held in Tumaini Gardens

CECM ICT, Gender and Social Services Hon Richard Parsitau, spearheaded a meeting at Tumaini Gardens with different stakeholders to review the first draft of the first ever Kajiado County  ANTI FGM policy and also discuss the day of the African child which will be celebrated on 16^th June at Shompole primary school. Those present were ANTI FGM STAKEHOLDERS, KACCSNET, Gender and Social Service. According to Hon.Parsitau all stakeholders came together to own the process and to address child rights, voicing to all people to respect children so that they can achieve their education among other rights.

Dancan Sakimba who works for Feed The Children and also the Kajiado County children stakeholder network chairman lauded the support from different partners in terms of supporting the budget towards shompole. Voicing to all people to embrace unity to fight against FGM. According to Sakimba, “there is a national law, but we what a county law that can end FGM. Something that the community can own or be passed  by the County Assembly and then to be subjected to the public scrutiny as the only way to end FGM.” Sakimba said, also pomising that they will fully work hand in hand with other stakeholders to ensure the young girls are protected from the Act of FGM. Agreeing with the Act as inhuman act and enumerated that girls had being going through a lot of challenges and trauma especially when the act is being done. He did not hesitate to welcome people to join hands in celebrating the day of the African Child coming 16^th June..

H.E The Governor Dr David Nkedianye reads out his speech to mark 2016 Madaraka day celebrations.

HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT,

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONER AND THE TEAM OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT,
HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF OUR ESTEEMED ASSEMBLY,
HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF OUR COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND SERVICE BOARD,
ALL OTHER OFFICERS FROM THE COUNTY & NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
THE EXEMPLARY CITIZENS OF OUR COUNTY,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN;
Fifty-three years ago today Kenya regained its self-rule after a long period of painful struggle. It is a great privilege to join you today as we celebrate our attainment of freedom and internal self-rule. I wish to extend warm greetings to all Kajiado County residents and the country at large.  I want to thank the general public who out of patriotism and a great sense of selflessness has come out in great numbers to celebrate this historic day. This day truly evokes emotions of our struggle that culminated in our freedom and independence from colonial oppression. Today is the anniversary of an event that changed the course of our country for the better. We stand here today as citizens of this beloved county to recognize the efforts of men and women who sacrificed their all for the sake of our freedom.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
On this Madaraka day, I call on every resident to remain steadfast because our county is indeed making progress. I bring to you today, a message of renewed hope and faith in the immense possibilities that lie ahead of us. During my inaugural speech as Kajiado County Governor, I pledged to serve the people of Kajiado County with total dedication, upholding the principle of honesty, integrity and impartiality.  Once again I give you my unwavering commitment.
Ladies and Gentlemen;
Looking back from where we are coming from and to where we are heading as a nation, this day should engage our generation in a dialogue on the essence of our freedom. This day appropriately embraces discussions on our heroes, role models and our vision as a nation. We need to link our past with the present and future realities. As our freedom fighters fought to free themselves from imperialism and all manner of oppression, this day is a reminder to the current generation that the battle is still on. This day reminds us all that every step towards the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering and struggle; it requires tireless exertions and passionate concerns of a dedicated people.
Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen;
As a county we take pride in the fact that the new constitution has brought about change that will let everyone of us to taste the fruits of our freedom. As we look back at the journey so far, clearly the achievements did not come by our strength alone; the grace of God has led us through the toughest of times.  We have experienced setbacks and often missed opportunities to take advantage of what is at our disposal. But instead of lamenting what we have failed to achieve, we ought to be grateful for the distance we have travelled as we stay focused on what is to come. On contemporary issues that have a bearing on our democratic space, I wish to comment on the issue of the IEBC. It is a crucial that this country commits to dialogue as that is surest way of avoiding imminent divisions that are haunting our country.
Fellow Kenyans;
We all appreciate that education is a vital human right and plays a key role in human, social, and economic development. It is however unfortunate that fifty-three years after independence illiteracy levels are still high. To address this concern, my Government is committed to building a strong education foundation of our children because we know education can put people on a path towards good health, empowerment and employment. This has been demonstrated in our efforts to ensure increased access to early childhood education. The number of Early Childhood centers constructed and equipped so far and the total number of caregivers recruited to date is clear evidence of this commitment. Beside the extensive support to ECDE, the County Government has also increased its support to other areas of education within its mandate and beyond. We have equally invested heavily in skills development through the upgrading and equipping of our polytechnics as part of our strategy to unlocking the potential of self-employment. Our young people can now opt to go for specialized skills and create for themselves opportunities to be agents of economic change in the county.
Esteemed Citizens of Our County;
Good infrastructure is critical to our development and directly affects the performance of other sectors. As a government we have put a lot of efforts and attention to improving our infrastructure because we know that lack of infrastructure causes production bottlenecks for sustainable growth and poverty alleviation. The grading and murraming of our roads have helped to improve the quality of life for many. However, following the just-ended heavy rains in the country, many roads have been damaged making accessibility to some areas impossible. Indeed, poor roads are taking a toll on business and making our towns unattractive for investments. This has necessitated a critical search for immediate remedies as we work as long term solutions. In some instances we are working closely with the National government in carrying out repair and maintenance work that would go along way in improving the situation.
Ladies and Gentlemen;
A healthy population is a big asset to any Nation’s productivity. My Government is investing a lot of resources in both preventive and curative healthcare. In the last three years, we have established regular essential drug supply to all health facilities across the County. In addition, the aggressive recruitment and deployment of healthcare workers is a focused effort to remain on course in building capacity and the implementation of our County Health Master Plan. As a County government, our commitment to this is shown by the fact that we continue to spend the highest amount of our budget on health.

Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen;
This Madaraka Day being the Fourth (4th) since the inception of a devolved system of government marks an important milestone. I wish to challenge every citizen in the County to join hands and do our best in making this County the best. As a Government, we will continue working hard to fulfill our promise to you. As the citizens of this county you need to reflect on the gains of Madaraka and help in providing oversight to all systems and structures for the good of our County.
Esteemed members of the County;
On land matters, we continue to face challenges as there has been a very large backlog of shoddy work in the land sector. Very many of our RIM are still not updated. We are working on these issues. The good news is that our plots’ registry is now a lot cleaner and the number of new land complaints has gone down.
Ladies and Gentlemen;
Madaraka Day should help us identify what we have in common (our survival and prosperity as individuals and as a county) and what has potential to derail our growth and collectively work towards achieving our goal(s) while diminishing that which negates these possibilities. We are banking on your support as we enhance our partnership with various agencies with the view of touching lives. We shall be working against the objectives of our founding fathers if we do not eliminate any social vices that work against our development. We shall together perish if we do not collectively work to identify our challenges and adequately address them now and for posterity.

Ladies and gentlemen;
As I conclude, I call upon all to rededicate our energies to the development of our county. Improving the socio-economic status of our people is a daunting task. It requires concerted efforts and partnerships with all of us.  Although politics occupies a crucial aspect of our county discourse, emphasis must be placed on the socio-economic empowerment of our people. I wish to appeal to all citizens of this great County to remain united and embrace the spirit of hard work, selflessness and patriotism so that together we build a County that future generations will be proud of. Our unity of purpose and unwavering support to your Government will deliver the pre-devolution dream for a dignified life for all our citizens.
God bless Kajiado County and our Country Kenya.