Leaders in Busia County have called on the County Administration Team to ensure there is full implementation of the government's directives on issuance of academic certificates and identification cards.
Led by Budalangi Member of Parliament Raphael Wanjala, they said many youths were missing opportunities as their certificates continue to be held in schools against the government directive that they be given out "We cannot continue to have scenarios in the county where our children are missing out on many opportunities because they do not have certificates," Wanjala said. "We have seen many of our youth failing to turn up for recruitments and even joining tertiary institutions because they do not have certificates.
When the government gives a directive, it should be implemented without hesitation." Wanjala called on the National Government Administrative Officers in the county to work closely with the parents to ensure that children who completed their KCSE have been issued with their certificate. "The County Commissioner with the entire team of administration should now work closely with those parents with children whose certificates are being held in schools so that they can be given out immediately because the government has directed so." He warned the heads of school who defied the president's directive that they will face disciplinary action and called them to cooperate with parents and students to ensure there is smooth issuance of the certificates.
Busia Deputy Governor Arthur Odera said many residents in the county have remained without National Identity cards for a long time.
