The government in liaison with the World Bank is establishing a school along the restive Turkana-West Pokot border at a place called Lami Nyeusi.
Sangak Primary School in Pokot Central, which will comfortably accommodate 800 learners, is a prime initiative of the government and would act as a beacon of hope for lasting peace as it opens doors in 2025.
Speaking during a routine inspection of the building, West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin thanked the locals for embracing the project and expressed a strong belief that the school will address hostilities that have been in existence since time immemorial.
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He observed that the area has been experiencing an alarming drop-out rate due to insecurity, child labour and hostilities between the neighbours, which will be a thing of the past once the school is operational.
Partners in the project are World Bank, Kenya National Highways Authority, and the County Government of West Pokot.
Inspectors who accompanied the governor during the exercise were Engineer James Theuri, CECM for education Rebecca Kide, and Chief Officer Julius Lokituman, among others.
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