Samburu schools reopened after peace was restored
By KNA, May 12, 2023The government has beefed up security and reopened schools for second term on the volatile Malaso belt in Samburu West sub-county on the Samburu-Baringo border.
Addressing the press yesterday in Maralal town, Samburu County Commissioner Henry Wafula (pictured) said normalcy and calm has been restored in the area following a multi-agency security operation to flush out bandits and cattle rustlers.
Wafula said that Pura primary school, which was closed down in 2021, over perennial banditry and cattle rustling has been reopened and 71 pupils and their teachers have already reported and learning is ongoing.
“Pura primary school is a peace model institution which was constructed for both the Samburu and Pokot children but was closed down in 2021because of insecurity. Now that peace has been rstored, learning is ongoing,” he said.
The CC noted that four trained National Police Reservists have been posted to the school to ensure the safety of the pupils and teachers. He urged all residents of Poro, Pura, Loroki, Loosuk, Longewan all the way to Suguta Marmar to return to their farms and continue farming.
“The Malaso belt is very fertile and it’s the bread basket of Samburu County. I assure residents of their security as they go about their farming activities,” he added. –