Troops Complete Kenyan School
From CentCom:
More than 100 people watched as Kenyan and U.S. government officials dedicated the East African Nomadic Community Primary School in Riongo, Kenya, Nov. 3. Elders, teachers, parents and students listened to key speakers from Kenya and the United States after touring the school.
Speakers included Kenyan army Brig. Gen. Leornard Ngondi, the commander of the Two Brigade; District Officer for Chemalingot, Baringo District Mr. Onyare and deputy commander for Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa Rear Adm. Tim Moon.
Personnel from the Kenya Department of Defense, US Marine Corps and U.S. Navy Seabees completed the school construction in about four weeks. Having the school in this area allows children in the district to attend school in their region rather than walking 25 kilometers to learn.
“Without the power of the pen, this community is not in power,” Mr Onyare said during his speech during the morning ceremony. “The individual is not in power, but the pen can open everything up.”
More than 100 people watched as Kenyan and U.S. government officials dedicated the East African Nomadic Community Primary School in Riongo, Kenya, Nov. 3. Elders, teachers, parents and students listened to key speakers from Kenya and the United States after touring the school.
Speakers included Kenyan army Brig. Gen. Leornard Ngondi, the commander of the Two Brigade; District Officer for Chemalingot, Baringo District Mr. Onyare and deputy commander for Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa Rear Adm. Tim Moon.
Personnel from the Kenya Department of Defense, US Marine Corps and U.S. Navy Seabees completed the school construction in about four weeks. Having the school in this area allows children in the district to attend school in their region rather than walking 25 kilometers to learn.
“Without the power of the pen, this community is not in power,” Mr Onyare said during his speech during the morning ceremony. “The individual is not in power, but the pen can open everything up.”
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