New Rongai DC calls for harmony

By Eric Sindabi

The new Rongai District Commissioner Joseph Motari has called for unity among the different ethnic communities that reside in the area. The DC noted that without unity in any society, peace and development were unattainable and called upon local leaders to strive for uniting the residents in order for them to realize development opportunities.

The DC said this when he attended a luncheon organized in his honor by a local Women NGO at its offices next to the District Headquaters at Kampi ya Moto center in the district.

The DC who prior to his new posting was DC for West Pokot, said that his experience had taught him that peace and unity were the foundation of all developments in any society. He promised to work hand in hand with all levels of local leaders to ensure that Rongai residents live peacefully. “I will attend all barazas and I will invite all leaders from top to the grassroots to plan the agenda for peace, co-existence and development” He promised

He further observed that Rongai was located strategically in the new Nakuru County, to play the role of a feeder in agriculture products and human resources to the main expanding Nakuru urban centre. He clarified that recent research had indicated that the town merely less than 20km from Rongai was the fastest growing urban centre in Africa, hence a need by Rongai residents to tap the opportunities.

The DC also encouraged the area residents especially registered self help groups to take advantage of the expanding Kabarack University and start business projects like hostels that target the institution’s community. He observed that most of the Universiotry’s students commute from Nakuru town due to lack of accommodation facilities in the area.