Kenya’s Vision 2030 lies in the hands of the youth, Uganda High Commissioner says

Written by Silas Kemboi and Rosemary Wachiye 2011-07-17 20:09:00 Read 275 Times

Achievement of Kenya’s economic blue print Vision 2030 lies in the hands of Kenyan youth the Permanent Representative to the UNCHS (UN-HABITAT) and UNEP who is also Uganda’s High Commissioner to Kenya Angelina C. Wapakhabulo said on Sunday. She was speaking during the 2nd commemoration ceremony of the late senior District Commissioner Mr. Walter Peter Masibo Saisi who was also the BOG chair of Milo Secondary School in Bungoma East district in Bungoma County.  “In the youth you learn a lot and people need to practice what they want to be as every country depends on another on millennium development goals as for instance, Ugandans depend on Kenyan ports in different ways by 70 per cent,’’ she said. She challenged the family of the deceased to ape their late father in engaging in active and productive activities just like how their late father did. She promised a personal contribution 500 dollars towards school projects saying exchange programmes will help strengthen ties within East African countries. At the grave side she attributed the efforts of the late saying he was a kind of a person his achievements should be emulated. "I’m much humbled and privileged to lay these flowers on this grave yard,’’ she said. She proceeded to Milo secondary school where she officially opened a dormitory named after the late Saisi and planted a tree to mark the occasion. On his part, the Milo Boys Secondary principal Mr. Albert Mutambo commended the people who have contributed to the success of the school. The current BOG chairman Reverend Abraham Simiyu of the Anglican Church of Kenya encouraged the family to be strong saying Saisi was a staunch supporter of the school in terms of advice and money. "He brought up his family in a godly manner and I encourage his family to emulate the same," he said while he encouraged the students to work even harder in their studies to be successful in their future career life. Speaking on behalf of the family, Mr. Andrew Saisi encouraged the students, family members and residents to put in more efforts in their respective fields so as to achieve desired results. He thanked his late father saying the greatest achievement he got from his father was education. He added that the family will continue supporting the school until it becomes a centre of excellence in the region. One of the close relatives to the late Mr. Renson Chakava ‘Museveni’ requested Ms. Wapakhabulo to invite the Milo secondary principal to grace Uganda’s 49th independence celebrations. On her part, Mrs. Irene Muronji, the chairlady Maendeleo ya Wanawake Western province, expressed gratitude to the High Commissioner for being an exemplary leader. The High Commissioner said she will work to her best to make sure the existing relationship between East African countries is further strengthened to achieve its goals. "I will make follow ups and by the time we will be having the next commemoration you will see change,’’ said the high commissioner.