While addressing members of the public in Nakuru county on Tuesday, January 29, President Uhuru Kenyatta promised that unspecified disciplinary action against officials, cutting across all ranks of the Ministry of Interior.
The head of state was in Nakuru County where he toured the ongoing construction of a 65-kilometre road in Subukia Constituency and launched the Ksh 5.8 billion cement factory in Salgaa.
He insisted that it was the duty of every personel from the ministry, from the regional commanders to the assistant chiefs to ensure all students within the locality join Form One.
“Let us make sure that every child is in school and I am giving you until the end of February,” President Kenyatta declared.
“It is your duty to ensure that every child is in school. Any student having fees problems should be helped by the government,” he stated.
President Kenyatta made stopovers in Bahati, Maili Kumi, and Kia Maina, all of which he engaged members of the public in national development agendas.
He urged all stakeholders including Members of Parliament to ensure that every child of school-going age was in school. He stated that all legislators should utilise the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in supporting children with school fees challenges.
President Kenyatta turned his attention to parents, to remind them that they would be equally liable if by end of February their children are not in school. He warned that the government would take action against any parent who did not comply with the directive.
“We will take actions against the administrator of that area as well as the parent,” President Kenyatta warned.
Education CS George Magoha has in the recent weeks taken an initiative to tour homes, inspecting to ensure the 100 percent turnover of 2019 KCPE candidates.
The new road will connect Subukia Maseno, Lower Solai, Majimatamu, kamukunji, Solai, Maili Kumi Road.
The President said the construction of the road at a cost of Shs 2.2 billion will be completed by July this year and will include carpeting of access and feeder roads within Subukia town.
The Simba cement factory launched in Salgaa would ensure at least 700 direct jobs and would greatly boost development in the area by providing cement at cheap prices.
He urged Kenyans to remain united, noting that a country without peace will not achieve progress and promised to visit every part of the country in his bid to achieve a peaceful and united nation.
On the ongoing rural electrification programme, President Kenyatta assured locals that the expansion of electricity connections will be continued to ensure that every household is connected to electric power.
