BY ADOW JUBAT
Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi
said his government will pay salaries to the Kenya Police Reservists (KPR) to supplement
the fight against terrorists, who have been carrying out spate of targeted raids
in the County in the last few months.
He said, the KPR who
were currently helping other agencies of security in the battle against the
Somali insurgents lacked motivation and his administration will allocate money
to pay them as an incentive to work better.
“My government will
allocate money to pay Kenya Police Reservists who provide security at
government institutions and installations such us the referral hospital. It is
very clear that these people who are attacking installations like the local KPL
station are disruptive elements who want to sabotage the progress made by the people
of Wajir” He lamented.
Abdullahi said the country was
celebrating the auspicious of the national day at a time when the nation and particularly
the counties in North-Eastern region were facing insecurity challenges posed by
the Somali based militia, despite the strides made in development in the last
two years.
He said “Celebrating our
statehood on the face of terror threats hovering around us would be impossible
and Kenyans must unite to jealously guard their country sovereignty from the
threats of criminal elements bend on causing havoc by setting the peace loving
Kenya’s community against one another on the flimsy basis of religious affiliations
and tribal schisms”,
Governor Abdullahi said the
insecurity incidents targeting innocent Kenyans making their living and going
about their daily business are aimed at causing intolerance among Kenyans of different
faith and tribes by the perpetrators.
He said “The criminal elements
involved in these acts are here in Wajir. They live with us and each and every
one of us must take his/her responsibility by contributing to the efforts by
the security agencies and the leadership of unmasking them so that they face
justice”,
The governor promised unspecified
rewards to whoever provides accurate information to the government that will
help in apprehending criminals behind spates of insecurity incidents in the
County and in the country at large.
“To address amicably security
issues in the country requires a multi-faceted approach. We must leverage on
intelligence and crime investigation to net down criminals. My administration will
continue to create opportunities of training and empowering the youth as one
way of dissuading them from involvement in any criminal activities” he said
The County chief
urged the religious leaders and community elders to strongly come out in condemning
the barbaric violence met on a section of Kenyans by terrorists’ elements and
ensure that they monitor the movement of their followers and children so as
they are not been brainwashed into radicalization ideologies.
The Wajir governor
further urge the people from other parts of the country to stay put noting that
his administration is working hard around the clock with the security agencies
to ensure of their safety stay in the County.
He said the County
government has embarked on an expansive program to renovating all unused government
quarters to offer civil servants from other areas, who are working in Wajir
town a consolidated accommodation, where they can be easily provided with
security and also provide a means of transport to and from work stations.
“Our fellow residents
of Wajir who come from other parts of this great nation, I would like to urge
you not to feel threatened here. My government is working hard with safety
approach and has put in place measures to protect the lives and livelihoods of
the people who are being targeted by these terrorists”, He assured.
Abdullahi said despite the county successfully drilling more 35 boreholes to
alleviate the water needs of the County residents, many people were denied the
precious commodity by cartel that took over the running of boreholes and
started charge people exorbitant 20 shillings per twenty liters jerrycans.
He said “My office
has received numerous complaints regarding
this exploitation and I therefore want to order the
department of water and Wajir Water and Sewerage Company to take necessary steps to save the public from these cartels
by taking over the management of this installation”,
The governor noted that his government
has started fish farming on a pilot project as mean
of introduce diversification of livelihood among the local community, who have traditionally
over relayed on the unsustainable animal keeping adding that his administration
has also establish 150 solar powered street lights and10 flood lights within Wajir
town as one step toward the realization of his 24 hour economy in the County as
captured by his campaign blueprint.
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