By Sam
Warui and Peninnah Maina / GPS
About 16,000 people received treatment from
the British Army Training Unit (BATUK) in partnership with the County
Government of Laikipia at Sharom IDP camp.
The two-day medical camp in Ngobit Ward brought
together doctors from the Kenya Army
and Laikipia, in addition to the BATUK. The Kenya Red Cross and Tunza PS Kenya
also took part.
“My
government has undertaken several partnership projects with the BATUK,
including rehabilitation of the Nanyuki Stadium and erection of an electric
fence in Laikipia East Sub – County, to mitigate human-wildlife conflict,” H.E.
Governor Joshua Irungu said.
He added that through his intervention, the
BATUK has set aside $15,000 (about Sh1.5 million) for erection of another fence
very soon.
The partnership has conducted five camps - Mbogo-ini
in Olmoran Ward, Theria in Marmanet, Maili Saba in Igwamiti and two camps in
the IDP Settlement – in one year.
On the other hand, the county government has
completed the construction of a dispensary at the IDP camp. The facility is due
for opening in June or July.
The dispensary will be well equipped and
sufficient drugs supplied prior to launching. The Governor is committed to
ensure the dispensary becomes a health centre in the near future, in order to
improve the health standards in the county.
The British High Commissioner Dr Christian
Turner joined the Governor in presiding over the official closing of the
medical camp. Dr Turner urged residents of Ngobit to conduct the by-elections
peacefully.
He encouraged politics based on ideology and
not in power struggle or personalised gains, mentioning post-election violence
as a painful moment for all Kenyans.
The Governor also made a similar appeal and
advised aspirants to prioritise peace over their ambitions. He reminded them
that the IDP community is in existence today due to post-election violence of
2007/2008.
The Governor was accompanied by, among
others, CEC Members for Health Dr David Njoroge and Education from Samburu
County.
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