To be elected governor is not that simplistic.
It is an act of courage and scrutiny by the masses. It is a test for the
elected. It is an expression of hope and confidence by the electorate. These
and many other elements make the office of a governor more unique than other
elective positions. The spirit carried by this office is that of
"action". It is not a representative office. The man seating there
has a defined duty to perform and make true the visions of the masses. This is
the formula I think the Governor for Turkana County should adopt:
Avoid any miscalculation. Remember this, “an army of sheep
led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by a sheep". This saying
should keep on knocking in your brains every day you perform your duties.
Remember you are the founding governor. I must congratulate you for that. But
this puts tonnes of hopes on you. The future of the county rests on every step
you take. We the electorates (the army of sheep) believe in every 'order'
emanating from your office. It is therefore of great interest to all that those
'orders' be orders of prosperity and victory. This calls for courage and
selflessness. It requires progressive thinking. Avoid the urge to create
barriers to block the exchange of ideas. Put this close to your heart, "No
man is an Island. No man is endowed with everything. Man becomes complete by
embracing incompleteness." This incompleteness is the driving force that man
needs to learn from others.
Adopt zoning method of growing local economies. Turkana
County is unique in all aspects. It is criss-crossed by rivers. It is home to
the largest desert lake in the world. It is a cradle of mankind....etc. These
are the foundations over which the Turkana economy must be build. Let's not
look outside. Everything is here. The needs of the people of Kalokol aren't the
same as those of people of Kainuk. This is the basis of my theory. It is about
responding to peoples' needs as they are and not as we think. For instance,
Kalokol being a fish producing zone must have a fish processing plant(s). This
isn't the same as Kainuk. Voila! That is what I mean by zoning method.
Cooperatives are the weapons of rural traders and
producers. Think of that herder cruising the plains of Lokiriama. Think of that
farmer along the river Kerio. These are the heroes you must walk and talk with.
They have demonstrated the little they know. All they need is market for their
produce. A solution for this? Embrace the spirit of cooperatives. Encourage
these heroes to be in groups and form cooperatives or market welfare groups so
as to ease marketing of their produce. Doing this will definitely offload the
hopelessness of that goat trader who treks miles to the market only to be
humiliated by a middle-man. Protect these heroes please.
The Lodwar Mikeka traders need a face lift. These traders
are thirsty of business skills. They have already passed the first test - they
are capable of producing high quality mikeka,vikapu,viondo...etc. The barrier
before them is that of a good market. Just like that goat trader, they too face
untold suffering in the hands of thieving middle-men. Any idea? Build a special
market for these guys. They too must embrace the idea of forming cooperatives.
Besides, signal your sheriffs to keep-off these mamas and wazees until that
time when their businesses mature. Removing/suspending these taxes and fees
from their backs is the needed oxygen to attract traders hence benefiting that
mkeka-producer based in Kerio Division. Jump into action Mr. Governor.
Finally, link up with some of our local universities to
help grow the agricultural sector. Encourage them to decentralize their
extension services/research centers to those agriculturally rich zones of
Turkana. This way, the average farmer will get the right information at his
disposal. I believe those university guys will not turn down your request. They
have all the information that our farmers need. Talk to them.
TOGETHER IN THE SERVICE OF THE MASSES.
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