The government has been challenged to invest more in education as a way of curbing some of the problems that are affecting the nation.
Speaking at a fundraising event on Sunday, Dr Evelyn Kumenda of Kisii University said most of the challenges the country was facing was as a result of illiteracy.
She noted that the insecurity in the northern parts of the country that has led to loss of lives of many Kenyans was partly contributed by the high figures of illiteracy in the region.
“Education is a key always for better integration among our communities. The government hasn’t done enough in ensuring that all regions get equal share in terms of education and this marginalisation as led to escalation of insecurity in some parts of the country," she said.
According to her, communities were rising against one another especially in the troubled Pokot-Samburu and Turkana region since most locals had never been exposed to education or had a chance to go to classes.
“As much as the government fails to poor resources to improve education by building more schools in those communities at the North, then we are likely to see more cattle rustling. We ought to learn from mistakes and rectify the situation,” she said.
However, Dr Kumenda who is always head of marketing department in Kisii University challenged elites from the marginalized areas to educate their people on the importance of maintaining peace.
“Peace is very essential for progress. I call upon elites from the northern part of the county to talk more against cattle rustling and urge their community members to join schools for the purpose of transforming the region. Until they speak it out, the region will continue lagging behind,” she added.