President Ruto's decision to merge at least 42 state corporations has encountered its first hurdle as the Pastoralists Parliamentary Group (PPG) openly opposed the move.
In a statement on Wednesday, January 29, the group expressed concern over the government's inclusion of the National Council for Nomadic Education in Kenya (NACONEK) as one of the entities to be dissolved. "The Pastoralists Parliamentary Group (PPG) strongly opposes the Cabinet resolution of January 21, 2025, proposing the dissolution of the National Council for Nomadic Education in Kenya (NACONEK)," PPG said in the statement, arguing that the decision "threatens critical educational support for pastoralist communities." Established in 2015, NACONEK was created primarily to ensure equitable and quality education for marginalised groups, particularly among pastoralist communities.
One of the body's core values has been supporting education in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) regions.
President William Ruto making an address at the closing ceremony of the 4th Pastoralist Leadership Summit in Wajir, Wajir County on December 10, 2024.
