President Ruto Vows to End ID Vetting in Northeast Kenya.
President William Ruto has promised to stop vetting IDs for people in northeast Kenya. He wants children there to have the same chances as kids in other parts of the country.
Ruto said the current ID vetting in the northeast is unfair. "We will remove vetting for ID cards and passports. It has held back people in northeast Kenya for too long," he stated.
The president aims to stop neglecting northern Kenya through development and new policies. He stressed that the time when the region was not seen as part of Kenya was over.
"I must make sure Kenya is united. Every Kenyan should be treated the same," he said.
Ruto spoke in Mandera town. It was the start of a four-day trip to the northeast.
The government will build more roads in the area. This will open it up and help the economy. They are making a 750km road from Isiolo to Mandera. It costs 100 billion shillings. The World Bank, African Development Bank, Arab banks, and Kenya are paying for it.
"Seven contractors are already building the road," Ruto noted.
The government is spending 2.6 billion shillings to bring power to Mandera County and is also working with Ethiopia to connect Mandera to its power grid.
Strong steps are being taken to boost livestock farming. The goal is to help farmers earn a good living.
Ruto restated his promise to improve schools in the region, improve access to education, and give children equal opportunities.
At Mandera Teachers Training College, he pledged to build 10 classrooms and dorms, which would allow more students to attend.
"We want to give students more chances to learn here," he said.
Later, Ruto checked on the Mandera Water Supply and Sewerage Project. It will help over 12,000 households.
President William Ruto has promised to stop vetting IDs for people in northeast Kenya. He wants children there to have the same chances as kids in other parts of the country.
Ruto said the current ID vetting in the northeast is unfair. "We will remove vetting for ID cards and passports. It has held back people in northeast Kenya for too long," he stated.
The president aims to stop neglecting northern Kenya through development and new policies. He stressed that the time when the region was not seen as part of Kenya was over.
"I must make sure Kenya is united. Every Kenyan should be treated the same," he said.
Ruto spoke in Mandera town. It was the start of a four-day trip to the northeast.
The government will build more roads in the area. This will open it up and help the economy. They are making a 750km road from Isiolo to Mandera. It costs 100 billion shillings. The World Bank, African Development Bank, Arab banks, and Kenya are paying for it.
"Seven contractors are already building the road," Ruto noted.
The government is spending 2.6 billion shillings to bring power to Mandera County and is also working with Ethiopia to connect Mandera to its power grid.
Strong steps are being taken to boost livestock farming. The goal is to help farmers earn a good living.
Ruto restated his promise to improve schools in the region, improve access to education, and give children equal opportunities.
At Mandera Teachers Training College, he pledged to build 10 classrooms and dorms, which would allow more students to attend.
"We want to give students more chances to learn here," he said.
Later, Ruto checked on the Mandera Water Supply and Sewerage Project. It will help over 12,000 households.
