Leaders from two counties root for joint peace efforts
A technical training institute (TTI ) is to be established in the border of West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet County to foster peace.
Speaking during this year’s Kapsait prayer meeting, leaders from the two counties said a piece of land touching both counties had been identified for the establishment of the learning institution.
Marakwet and Pokot communities in Kapsait marked the celebration that was graced by Catholic Bishops Dominic Kimengich of Eldoret,Henry Juma Odonya of Kitale Diocese and Bishop Emeritus Maurice Crowley.
Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich said once established, the learning institution will promote integration of the two communities.
“I have sat down with my colleague Governor Kachapin and we are both in agreement that a technical training institute is established in this area. Our youth will get skills and at thesame time integrate,” said Mr Rotich who added that more security roads will be opened up in the area in order to rid bandits in the region.
He said his administration had introduced farming of high value crops and encouraged the youth in the area to venture into growing of pyrethrum which according to him has the best climatic condition for the production of quality flowers.
“You don’t have to rely on livestock to live. There are other ventures that can fetch good earnings,” he said.
His West Pokot counterpart Governor Simon Kachapin said he would support the establishment of the technical training institute and urged parents from his county to take advantage and enrol their children once it is operationalized.
Father Kimengich commended the two governors for their peace efforts which urging politicians to desist from inciting locals.
Present were Chair KVDA Mark Chesergon, Senator William Kisang, MPs Timothy Kipchumba, Caroline Ng’elechei, Samuel Moroto, Rael Kasiwai, MCAs and other leaders.
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