President Uhuru Kenyatta has commended Nakuru County leaders who agreed on the upgrading of Njoro airstrip to international standards.
He said with the upgrading of the airstrip, the area will now be opened to new development projects and urged wananchi to take advantage of the new projects.
The President was speaking when he made stop overs in Njoro town and Deffo trading centre to acknowledge greetings from wananchi who had lined up on the roadside on Saturday.
He also said the national government will improve the road infrastructure within Njoro and the larger Nakuru County.
He pointed out that his government will continue improving and expanding education facilities in the country to ensure 100 per cent transition from primary to secondary school level.
He said county governments and Members of Parliament should partner with the national government to ensure existing secondary schools are expanded and new ones constructed to carter for those finishing primary education.
“Having a child of 11 to 13 years without any skill is building a country of criminals. We must continue emphasizing on quality education for all,” he said.
He added: ”The fundraising we are holding today is like savings for a better future of the country.”
He challenged students to work hard even as parents and their schools administrations continue to provide them with basic facilities.
The President at the same time called on the youth to stop indulging in alcohol saying the government is determined to completely wipe out the menace.
He said he will at no time accept to have the lives of young people wasted by few individuals who are out to ruin the productive generation of Kenyans.
“Chiefs and other law enforcement officers must ensure no alcohol is brewed and sold in their localities. If the vice continues in your locality then we will replace you with others who are ready to implement my directive,” he said.