Heroes Day Celebration

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.