Residents of Turkana central district today were among thousands of millions of kenyans celebrating the 49th Madaraka Day since Kenya attained its independence back in 1963. Many locals could not hide their happiness.
Speaking during the celebrations, His worship mayor of Lodwar municipality, Mr. David Kinyonge, thanked the government for the good role it has played through the provincial administration, by ensuring that insecurity levels have dropped tremendously. Kinyonge also added that the Kazi kwa Vijana funds have been received and will start using them sooner than later.
On the other hand Mr. Humphry Nakitare, the Turkana Central District Commissioner, praised the government for being considerate to the people of Turkana. He said the government has given Sh. 18 million to the Children officer so as to help the vulnerable children access education and other necessities. Mr. Nakitare also added that very soon the local IDPs will get proper housing among other upkeeps.
Among the politicians present was Cllr. Lazaro Eyangan, who welcomed the new County Commissioner, Mr. Julius Mathenge, and urged him to be ready to tackle the challenges ahead of him in his new responsibility.
The president of the republic of Kenya, Hon. Mwai Kibaki, in a speech read by the county commissioner said the government has allocated 30 million shillings per constituency for repair and maintenance of rural roads in the current financial year, through the Roads Maintenance Fund. The president's speech has come two days after a bus overturned several times killing 18 people, along the Kitale-Lodwar highway.
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