Chiefs ordered to Enroll All School-Age Children, Including Teenage Mothers.
Makueni County Commissioner Duncan Darusi has instructed chiefs and their assistants to ensure every child of school-going age in their jurisdiction is enrolled in school.
He emphasized the importance of reintegrating young girls who dropped out due to early pregnancies back into the education system. Darusi said that children who become pregnant must be supported to return to school, as the foundation of the country’s future lies in its youth.
Speaking at the African Brotherhood Church (ABC) grounds in Mbooni West Sub-county, the county commissioner issued this directive during the inauguration of Felistus Mutunga as the new Chief of Kilyungi Location.
Darusi congratulated the newly appointed chief and reminded all local administrators present that their role as intermediaries between the government and the community required them to serve with humility and dedication.
In his address, Darusi urged community members to support chiefs in their duties and to engage actively in local development. He said that collective effort was essential to achieving lasting progress, adding that government policies could only be successful if they were embraced at the grassroots level.
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Darusi expressed that when people worked together, they were more likely to achieve far-reaching goals, reinforcing the government’s aim to ensure that its development initiatives benefited every citizen.
The County Commissioner commended the national government for infrastructural developments in the region, including the tarmacking of the Kikima-Kyambasi road, a project worth over Sh1.2 billion.
He noted that this had significantly improved transportation in the area. Additionally, he highlighted the construction of a modern market at Kikima under the Economic Stimulus Programme as another milestone aimed at uplifting local livelihoods.
Turning to societal issues, Darusi called for a united front among religious leaders, civil society, elected representatives, and other stakeholders to address the increasing cases of suicide in the county. He also stressed the urgent need to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV), which he described as a destructive force tearing apart local families.
Addressing illegal gambling activities, the administrator warned those involved that they faced arrest and prosecution. He insisted that such practices were not only unlawful but also detrimental to community wellbeing.
At the same event, Mbooni West Sub-county Police Commander Benson Makumbi addressed rising concerns from residents about theft on farms and within homesteads.
He stated that anyone caught stealing produce such as avocados and macadamia nuts, or livestock like chickens, would face arrest. Makumbi appealed to the public to share information discreetly with security agencies to help apprehend the culprits.
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Makumbi said they were closely monitoring these criminal activities and urged the community to cooperate with law enforcement, adding that no one would be spared if found guilty.
“We will deal with the people stealing avocado, macadamia and chicken. You need to cooperate and give information to the security agencies in confidence to enable us to arrest the culprits,” he asserted.
Chiefs ordered to Enroll All School-Age Children, Including Teenage Mothers