The government has set in motion measures to resettle displaced residents of Cheptulel area in West Pokot County and revive five schools that were severely ravaged by banditry in the region.
This initiative by Government aims to address the humanitarian crisis caused by a recent wave of violence witnessed in the area while also ensuring that education can resume for the affected community members.
Speaking at Cheptulel Girls Secondary School in Pokot Central Sub County, East African Community (EAC), Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), and Regional Development, Cabinet Secretary, Beatrice Askul, promised to provide essential support to the local community and the school, which has faced significant challenges due to rampant insecurity in the region.
While touring the school, which had been severely wrecked by the violence, the CS expressed her commitment to addressing the community's urgent needs. "The government is deeply concerned about the situation here in Cheptulel.
