- Langat Desmond used President William Ruto’s Bomet visit to raise pressing education concerns.
- He highlighted unemployment among trained teachers and inadequate Junior School facilities in parts of Bomet.
- He also called for sections of Chepalungu and lower Bomet East to receive hardship-area recognition.
The coming of H.E. the President of the Republic of Kenya to Bomet County is more than just a presidential visit — it is an opportunity that could redefine the fortunes of our people, particularly in the education sector.
In a brief but significant encounter, KNUT Bomet Branch Executive Secretary Mr Langat Desmond seized the moment to put the concerns of teachers, learners and schools directly on the national agenda.
He spoke for the thousands of qualified but unemployed teachers, including those who graduated as far back as 2010 and have continued to wait for an opportunity to serve the nation. He highlighted the plight of teachers who are advancing in age while still locked out of employment.
Junior School and hardship concerns raised
He also raised the urgent need for more Junior Schools in areas where existing facilities cannot adequately serve the growing number of learners, as well as the long-standing demand to have some areas of Chepalungu Sub-County and lower Bomet East recognised and categorised as hardship areas.
What Mr Langat Desmond demonstrated is that leadership is not about occupying an office — it is about having the courage to speak when an opportunity presents itself.
It is about carrying the voices of the people beyond local meetings and placing them before the highest offices of the land.
For the teachers of Bomet, this was not merely a handshake or a ceremonial encounter. It was a moment to place their grievances, hopes and aspirations before the Head of State.
The President has heard. The leadership has spoken. Now, Bomet waits to see the promises translated into action.
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When leaders get an opportunity to speak to power, they must speak for the people. Mr Langat Desmond did exactly that.
By Our Reporter
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