Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has called on leaders across Kenya to collaborate in ensuring that all learners transition smoothly from Junior to Senior Secondary School.
Speaking in Kasige, Marakwet East Constituency, Elgeyo Marakwet County, during the burial of the late Endo Ward MCA Jeremiah Kibiwott Toryebee, CS Murkomen emphasized the shared responsibility of leaders in keeping children in school.
“Let all of us work together to ensure full transition from junior to senior secondary school,” he said.
“The County Commissioner and the NGAO team have clear instructions to go to the villages and ensure that all children who are supposed to be in school are attending classes,” he added.
The CS also addressed efforts to curb the circulation of illegal firearms in the Kerio Valley, praising progress in maintaining peace and stability. He assured residents that the government remains committed to recovering all illegally held weapons.
“I want to assure you that the work we have undertaken here to repossess illegal firearms will continue until there are none left in civilian hands,” Murkomen stated.
In addition, he announced the launch of special operations targeting the supply of illicit alcohol and drugs, particularly through porous borders, vowing decisive action against commercial networks involved in the production and distribution of adulterated substances.
“We will carry out special operations targeting commercial suppliers of adulterated alcohol and drug substances,” he said.
