Kisii County Executive Member for Culture, Gender, and Sports, Dr Timothy Arege, has asked parents to use this August holiday to educate their children about their cultural roots.
He said that one who knows their culture well uses it as a stepping stone towards the accomplishment of their educational endeavours.
“A person who embraces his culture, which includes, among others, language study and behaviour, remains conscious of the changing trends in the world and learns to adjust accordingly to adjust positively and remain relevant to the trends,” he said.
The CEC who was speaking to the education stakeholders in an Hotel in Kisii on Saturday, said the current education system in the country opens and allows many avenues for avariety of talents development, like in music, drama and dance, that can be tapped from the rich cultural practices among the folks to reinforce their studies and succeed in education.
He stated that the Kisii County Government has set aside sufficient funds to build a museum in the region to cater to researchers and a recreation centre for both adults and youth.
“I am here to the best of my capacity. Still, Governor Simba Arati is committed to supporting and fostering cultural and educational growth in this county.”
He encouraged the youth to pursue computer studies and information technology, enabling them to become skilled content creators and digitise their work to earn more money for self-reliance.
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Arege, who is an accomplished author of many playbooks and other literary works, urged the youth to shun drug abuse and indulgence because it blurs their minds and dulls them from creativity.
He advised those already involved in music and song production through talent to pursue more professional certifications for improved job placement in the industry.
“There are many options in the arts and sports for you to choose and position yourselves at the relevant activity that will benefit you instead of remaining idle and thinking of committing crimes,” he said.
The meeting was attended by Fr. Lawrence Mandere of Nyansiongo Parish, Dr Lister Kefah of Kereri Girls High School, and Franklin Makini of Nyangusu Parish.
Father Mandere took the meeting through different ways in which justice was administered in the traditional Kisii community setting. He drew close similarities between it and Christianity.
He analysed the steps used by the community to identify careers and leadership traits in children during their early years. He set out to guide them in achieving their life goals and ambitions.
He discouraged parents from comparing one child with another, as that may disappoint them if they do not excel in their chosen career path, since no two people are the same.
“Children are created with different abilities to accomplish different tasks in life, ours is to help them by creating a supportive environment for them,” he said.
The Priest thanked Kiogoro Ward MCA Walter Obare and Architect Moses Okemwa for their unwavering support of the youth in developing their talents. He asked other leaders in the region to follow their example.
Enock Okong’o
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