The government has lauded selfless actions by a Kenya Wildlife Service officer who carried a disabled girl on his back during a school tour in Aberdare National Park.
Deborah Nyaboke, a student from Joyland Special School in Kisumu, had been left behind in the school bus by her schoolmates who went to view the waterfall. This comes after the photo of the ranger went viral on social media.
Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala disclosed that he had communicated with KWS management on the possible promotion of the ranger for his selfless actions.
A statement issued on Wednesday called for Mr. Philip Wesa to be promoted since he has shown the ultimate act of sacrifice and humility.
“We have strongly recommended to the management of KWS to favorably consider promoting Philip, as we explore other avenues of sufficiently rewarding him for his rare and very humane action, which is quite rare in this day and age,” the statement read in part.
Kenyans applauded the ranger's gesture terming it rare show of humanity. The Form Two student had visited the Aberdare National Park alongside her teachers and other students but was left in the vehicle as she could not climb the hilly terrain on her own.
The Ministry has also called on all other KWS and other disciplined officers to emulate Philip Wesa's attitude and actions,in order to improve service delivery to Kenyans.