The government calls on political leaders and stakeholders to conduct themselves responsibly.

As Kenya enters a new electoral period, citizens will vote without fear for peaceful elections in Kenya.

At an education support event in Kajiado Central, Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo urged political leaders to promote national unity.

Additionally, he emphasized the goal of peaceful elections in Kenya to prevent deeper ethnic, religious, or regional divisions.

Dr. Omollo urged young Kenyans to put unity first for peaceful elections in Kenya.

Additionally, national identity should guide them, not ethnic or regional ties in how they identify.

Omollo Urges Kenyans to Prioritize National Unity

“Although you may be from Kajiado, you are first and foremost Kenyan. When you go to school, do not define yourself solely by your Maasai, Kikuyu, Luo or Muslim identity. Instead, identify as a Kenyan and work towards the broader vision of building the Republic we all desire,” he said.

Dr. Omollo also encouraged Kenyans to take part in conversations about the country’s long-term development priorities, including education, healthcare and infrastructure, while expressing their aspirations for the period beyond 2032.

He emphasised that government development programmes should benefit every community and that no region should be excluded from the country’s progress.

Education Seen as Key to Expanding Opportunities

On education, the PS described the sector as an important tool for creating opportunities, noting that the government had allocated more than KSh780 billion to education in the current financial year. He also highlighted the recruitment of over 100,000 teachers and the construction of approximately 28,000 classrooms.

According to Dr. Omollo, reforms to the higher education financing system were aimed at ensuring that students can access university and other tertiary institutions regardless of their families’ financial backgrounds.

In Kajiado County, he reported that approximately 90 per cent of learners had successfully progressed to junior or senior school. Government officials, he said, were working alongside chiefs, assistant chiefs, village elders, teachers and parents to ensure all eligible learners transition to the next level and reduce school dropout rates.

The PS further noted that the government had increased the number of administrative units to make public services more accessible. He welcomed the removal of additional vetting requirements that had previously affected residents of border counties, including Kajiado, when applying for national identification cards.

Residents Urged to Get IDs and Register as Voters

Dr. Omollo encouraged eligible residents to acquire identification documents and register as voters, stressing that reliable population and voter registration data is essential for effective planning and fair distribution of national resources.

On healthcare, he revealed that approximately 65 per cent of Kajiado residents had enrolled with the Social Health Authority (SHA), while urging those who had not yet registered to do so.

He assured residents that the government would continue supporting initiatives aimed at improving access to education and other essential public services in Kajiado Central.

The PS reiterated that the government’s wider goal was to build a united and cohesive society where all citizens can access essential services regardless of their ethnic or regional backgrounds.

Among those who attended the event were Senate Majority Leader and Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot, President William Ruto’s Personal Assistant Farouk Kibet, Kajiado East MP Hamisi Maimai, Kajiado Woman Representative Leah Sankaire, Public Service Commission Chairperson Francis Meja, Suna East MP Junet Mohamed and Principal Secretary for Irrigation Ephantus Kimotho Kimani.