Eldas CBO launched, to address challenges and unlocking potential of constituency

Officials from The Bright Path Eldas (BPE), a youth-led CBO pose for a group photo with other leaders and professionals from Eldas Constituency.

The Bright Path Eldas (BPE), a youth-led Community-Based Organization (CBO) has been launched with the sole purpose of addressing challenges bedeviling the constituency and unlocking its potential.

Speaking at the event that was held at a Nairobi hotel, the CBOs.

Chairman Siyad Ismail Abdi said the CBO is committed to addressing key topical issues among them, Health & Sanitation, Education and Youth Empowerment, Climate Change and Environmental Conservation, Livelihood Support and Economic Empowerment, Conflict Resolution and Peace Building, Women Empowerment, Food Security and Nutrition, Infrastructure and Development and Community Awareness and Civic Engagement.

Other challenges that the constituency grapples with include limited access to quality education occasioned by shortage of teachers, underdeveloped infrastructure and high poverty rates which is a result of over reliance of pastoralism which has been affected by ever changing weather patterns.

“We are greatly honored to have come together, united for course, that of living a positive mark in our community. This organisation will also focus on other issues including drug use and substance abuse in Eldas,” he said.

He added: “In collaboration with the county and the national  government, we will provide civic education in all Eldas locations and investigate ways to provide alternative sources of menace,”.

Siyad  said the constituency still has the potential for development in key  sectors like education, healthcare, livestock trade, agribusiness, entrepreneurship and infrastructure saying that the only thing that has been lacking was leaders and stakeholders uniting and pushing for the same both at the county and national government.

“We want to emphasize the organization’s dedication and commitment to addressing challenges in the community through advocacy, civic education, and youth empowerment. Most important we want to highlight the importance of unity and collective action in driving sustainable development,” he said.

He further used the opportunity to call on the government to produce Dela ward MCA Yussuf Hussein who has been missing for four months now.

"I don't think we are safe as youth and the residents of Eldas if an elected legislature can be missing and his whereabouts remain unknown several months down the line," he said.

On his part Wajir County Assembly speaker Abdille Yussuf described the launch of the CBO as a  significant milestone in fostering community empowerment and civic engagement.

“The fact that this CBO was formed to create an informed, empowered, and united community that champions good governance and sustainable development sums up everything. You have my full support as we move along,” the speaker said.

On his part Ahmed Boray, a local political leader said that as leaders they shared a collective commitment to supporting the organization’s vision for a better future.

“Let us work together to address poverty, illiteracy, and underdevelopment in Eldas.  we all have a role to play in ensuring that this happens,” he said.

On his part Mohamed Maalin Gedi, the CBOs Secretary General said they will also be engaged in training the community on climate Change and Environmental Conservation.

“We will be training communities on climate adaptation strategies like  drought resilience as well as promoting reforestation and sustainable land use,” he said.

Others who graced the occasion were  Abdirizack Somo, Farhiya Haaji Abdille, Ali Mohamed Yussuf, Anisa Bint Rashid, Abey Moow, Mohamed Nunow, community elders, and youth from across the constituency.

Eldas that covers an area of 4,077.80 square kilometers, is divided into four County Assembly Wards namely: Eldas, Dela, Elnur/Tula Tula, and Basir/Lakoley South.

Over 80% of the population relies on pastoralism, primarily cattle, goats, sheep, and camels.

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