The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has assured Kenyans that the 2027 General Election will be peaceful and that citizens will be free to choose their leaders without coercion or intimidation.
Speaking during an education support event in Kajiado Central, Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Dr Raymond Omollo urged Kenyans, particularly young people, to put national identity above ethnic, religious and regional affiliations.
“You may come from Kajiado, but you are Kenyans. When you go to school, do not see yourself only as Maasai, Kikuyu, Luo or Muslim. See yourself as a Kenyan and pursue the greater ideal of building the Republic we all aspire to,” Omollo said.
He encouraged young people and other Kenyans to participate in the national conversation on the country’s future beyond 2032, including discussions on education, healthcare, infrastructure and other areas of development.
Omollo said every community should feel included in national development and efforts to improve citizens’ livelihoods.
Government Investment in Education
The PS described education as one of the country’s greatest equalizing forces, saying it gives children opportunities to succeed regardless of their families’ social or economic circumstances.
He said the government had prioritized education through an allocation of more than KSh780 billion in the current budget, alongside the recruitment of more than 100,000 teachers and construction of approximately 28,000 classrooms across the country.
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Omollo also highlighted efforts to reform higher education funding to enable students admitted to universities and other tertiary institutions to pursue their preferred courses regardless of their families’ financial circumstances.
Proposed legislation before Parliament is expected to further strengthen access to university and tertiary education.
In Kajiado County, approximately 90% of learners have successfully transitioned to junior or senior school, according to the PS.
The government is working with education officials, chiefs, village elders, teachers and parents to achieve a 100% transition rate and ensure that no child is excluded from education.
ID Registration
Omollo said the Ministry of Interior had operationalised additional administrative units to bring government services closer to citizens.
He welcomed the removal of additional vetting requirements that had previously made it difficult for residents of border counties, including Kajiado, to obtain national IDs.
Eligible residents were encouraged to visit chief’s and assistant chief’s offices as well as registration officials to obtain identity documents and register as voters.
The PS said accurate registration and population records were also important in ensuring that development resources are properly planned and distribute across the country.
SHA Registration
On healthcare, Omollo said about 65% of Kajiado residents had registered with the Social Health Authority (SHA).
He urged residents who had not yet enrolled to register in order to improve their access to doctors, medicines and adequately equipped health facilities.
The PS commended organizers,, parents, teachers and local leaders for supporting the education initiative and pledged continued government support to ensure children in Kajiado Central receive educational opportunities comparable to those available elsewhere in the country.
“Our objective is to build a cohesive and inclusive society in which every Kenyan has access to education, healthcare, infrastructure and government services, regardless of where they come from,” he said.
