By Godfrey Ndonye
Laikipia County First Lady Mrs. Grace
Wakahora Irungu on 1st July, 2014 flagged off a walk organized to
save elephants in the county from further decimation. She first planted a tree
to commemorate the occasion. This was followed by a brief speech after which
she flagged off the walk from the Governor’s office in Nanyuki town before joining
the participants. The walk followed in the wake of poachers wantonly killing
elephants and rhinos in the county in the previous few months.
In her speech before she waved the
flag, the First Lady lauded the organizers of the walk, singling out Mr. Jimmy Nyamu
who has been involved in similar activities in the whole country. She said the
value of wildlife goes beyond the perceived monetary value; that it is our
heritage and must be conserved for posterity. She assured the county residents
that Governor Irungu’s administration will do all in its power to save the
endangered wildlife species in the county.
The Governor has recently re-organized
his government so that one of the “Ministries” will now deal exclusively with
Water, Environment and Natural Resources. This is not to mention the fact that
his training is in Natural Resources Management and he is the current Chair of
the Environment and Natural Resources Committee in the Council of Governors.
These goings-on in the highest office
of the county lend credence to her Excellency’s assurances. It should also soothe
the anxiety of the elephants and the rhinos about their safety.
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