Narok Governor Patrick ole Ntutu has asked the Maasai community to put aside political and clan differences for the sake of unity and development.
Ntutu said clan politics, which is common in the community, should stop because it is detrimental to the region.
He made the remarks after attending the wedding ceremony of Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association CEO Daniel Sopia at Aitong, Mara ward, in Narok West subcounty.
MPs Kitilai ole Ntutu (Narok South), Johana Ngeno (Emurua Dikirr), Narok county assembly speaker Davis Dikirr, county secretary Mayani Tuya and Finance executive David Muntet attended the event.
Others are MCAs Kipngeno Chepkwony (Mara), Timothy Mako (Naikarra), Moses ole Sikona (Siana) and Henry Siololo(nominated).
“The frequent differences among the leaders have backtracked development and there is need to focus on the mandates that we were given by the people,” Ntutu said.
He added that the campaign time is over and all leaders should focus on development, if the county wants to realise its goals.
“The leaders should unite all the clans and communities in the county despite their political affiliations because at the end of the day we are all Kenyans. It is time we roll our sleeves to deliver services as we promised to the people of Narok,” the governor said.
The county chief also said leaders should always be in the forefront in promoting cohesion and national values for the sake of building a healthy and united nation devoid of tribalism.
While petitioning the politicians to stop politicking and instead address the pertinent issues, the governor regretted that some of the leaders in the region were engaged in political squabbles at the expense of development.
He said the move, if left unchecked, would be retrogressive to the livelihood of the communities residing in the county.
Similar sentiments were echoed by MCA Chepkwony who said that clannism has divided the communities and the habit should stop for the sake of development.
Chepkwony called on the residents to take advantage of the bursary allocation by educating their children.
“The governor’s developmental agenda is clear and is worth performing duties to his people. For example, in a record of four months, he has distributed over Sh370 million as bursary allocation, one of the greatest achievements since he assumed office in September last year,” he said.
(edited by Amol Awuor)
