Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has unveiled a comprehensive education and community integration plan.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The CS explained that the plan was a strategic move to combat the deep-rooted banditry in the North Rift region.
Speaking during a recent press briefing, Kindiki laid out a vision to address the underlying causes of the violence that has plagued the region for decades, by promoting unity and understanding among the affected communities.
At the heart of this strategy is the construction of five special schools to foster peace among children from rival communities.
“In order to bring lasting peace, we will build five special schools so that children from different communities including Pokot, Marakwet, and Turkana can study together, stay together, and cooperate so that they can help us to have peace even in the future,” Kindiki announced.
More than 50 schoolswere destroyed by bandits and affected by insecurity in the North Rift region. The schools are in West Pokot, Turkana, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, Samburu and Laikipia counties.
This initiative represents a departure from traditional approaches to conflict resolution, focusing on long-term peacebuilding through education rather than relying solely on security operations.
The proposed schools will serve as melting pots where children from the Pokot, Marakwet, Turkana, and other communities in the region can grow and learn together, laying the groundwork for a future where a shared sense of identity and purpose replaces tribal divisions.
By bringing these children together in a safe and supportive environment, the government hopes to break the cycle of violence that has often been fuelled by ethnic rivalries and historical grievances.
In addition to the construction of new schools, the government has committed to rebuilding 15 schools in Tiaty Constituency that were vandalized and destroyed by bandits.
These schools, which have long stood as symbols of the region’s vulnerability, will be restored to ensure that education can continue uninterrupted.
“All pupils must go back to school, and the government will make sure they are secure to facilitate uninterrupted learning,” Kindiki emphasised.
The destruction of schools by bandits has been a huge setback for the restive North Rift, depriving thousands of children of their right to education and further entrenching the region’s instability.
By prioritising the reconstruction of these institutions, the government is sending a strong message that it is committed to reversing the damage caused by banditry and restoring normalcy to the affected areas.
Kindiki’s plan also includes ensuring that the newly built and reconstructed schools are secure, with measures in place to protect students and staff from further attacks.
Kindiki, who served as an interior CS in the previous regime, was reappointed to fill the same position after being dodged by banditry menace in his first to years…CONTINUE READING>>
