Kenya: Ruto grants citizenship to Pemba community at the coastal region

NAIROBI, Kenya - President William Ruto has awarded citizenship to the Pemba Community. The head of state stated this will give them the identity and recognition that they deserve.

He noted that the move will also facilitate the community to access public services.

“This, effectively, ends the Pemba community’s statelessness and marginalization that has lasted for close to 100 years.”

The official recognition of the Pemba was a pledge the President made during the election campaigns.

He also issued titled deeds to the community at the Karisa Maitha Stadium in Kilifi County.

Present were Cabinet Secretaries Aisha Jumwa, Salim Mvurya, Kithure Kindiki, Zachariah Njeru, Ezekiel Machogu, Soipan Tuya, Speaker of the Senate Amason Kingi, Governors Gideon Mung’aro (Kilifi), Fatuma Achani (Kwale) and MPs led by Majority Leader Kimani Ichungw’ah and his deputy Owen Baya.

Earlier, in Kilifi Town, the President commissioned the Administration, Classrooms, and Twin Laboratory Block at St Thomas Girls’ Secondary School.

He said the education of girls has the power to transform communities and lessen gender parity.

“We undertake to disburse more resources to the grassroots to support learning. This will help our children to fulfill their potential.”

In Magarini, the Head of State opened the Kichwa Cha Kati Fish Market and issued cheques to the fishing community.

He stated that the government has scaled up investment in the Blue Economy to unlock untapped potential at the Coast.

“In particular, value addition facilities, equipped with cold storage, will minimize losses and guarantee lucrative earnings to the residents,” he said.

Governor Mung’aro asked leaders not to engage in pointless protests.

“Let us be productive and work with the Government in making Kenya a better country for all.”

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