Kenya marked her 49th year of independence on Saturday, 20th October 2012, colorful celebrations all over the country. Kenyans of all designation came together to celebrate
yet another Mashujaa day in recognition of the achievements of our freedom
fighters. This day also affords us the opportunity to celebrate the post
independence and modern days’ heroes and heroines who has brought this country the
pride and the joy that we enjoy today.
In Ndhiwa district Wananchi were also up in arms
to celebrate this big day with hopes of a better tomorrow. The event took place
in Ndhiwa Grounds.
From the presidents speech which was read by the District
Commission of Ndhiwa, Mr. Omoding, the president urged Kenyans to take charge of
their social, economic, and cultural and political affairs to ensure
significant progress. In relation to many challenges ahead namely, high cost of
life, high inflation rate, insecurity just to mention but a few, economy of
this country has grown by 4.5%, as inflation fell about 5%. This was as a result
of impressive agricultural activities, expansion of finance and banking, I.C.T,
infrastructure, Tourism and hospitality.
Residents too had their plea placed before the government in an organize manner. During his speech, the chairman of Ndhiwa Business Community urged
for development of the market to ensure proper layout of structures to enable especially
the micro-business entities e.g. mama mbogas to have a good place for their
businesses since they are the most affected.
In line to this, Mr. Omar Were, who
is a Muslim Sheikh from Ndhiwa Muslim community, blamed the administration offices for lack of modern public
toilets in the market as a way of improving the environment around the market. He questioned why Mwananchi are ever taxed for services yet there is nothing in return.
In his speech, the DC Mr. Omoding also
insisted on environmental management starting with noise of which he cautioned
religious organizations and the residents to ensure they don’t disturb others
in their activities. He praised the work of security personnel in ensuring
peace within the entire district and urged the residents to give security
agents maximum cooperation to ensure the region is peace and through such
investors will stream in, otherwise In his closing remarks, the DC concurred with other
speakers and promised proper market planning and structuring as well as promise
to safeguard rights of every resident.
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