Residents of Turkana have been encouraged to grant their children right to education by taking them to school so that they can have a good future.
The residents were also advised to co-exist peacefully with other communities so as to realize the right to education.
Speaking during a Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNHCR) peace initiative in Kakuma, Turkana West, Commission Vice-Chairman Dr Raymond Nyeris said the county administration needed educated residents to provide manpower.
“Let us take our children to school. It is good to educate them so that they can have a good future. We have a county administration in place but if we do not educate our children, the county will lack educated people to employ,” said Dr Nyeris.
He said education was a human right which the children should not be denied.
Education has been cited as one of the most effective tools in ensuring the region remains peaceful in future by empowering the next generation, Dr Nyeris said.
On its part, the county government promised to work with all stakeholders to ensure equitable distribution of resources to avert conflicts that arise among local host communities and refugees.
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Turkana West Sub-County administrator Christine Nalemsekon represented the government in the function.
“As government we have a responsibility of ensuring citizens enjoy their rights.
However, citizens have a duty to live peacefully so that the State can protect you while enjoying those rights,” said Nalemsekon.
She said the upgrading of Kakuma status to a municipality had increased investment opportunities in the area and this has helped in improving the economic status of the refugees and host communities.
There are over 300,000 refugees living in Kakuma and 800,000 across Kenya.
UNHCR Senior Protection Officer Janet Pima said collective efforts were needed to uphold the human rights of the refugees and the rights of host communities.
By Stephen Muthini
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