At an education fund drive in Mugur E Serima, Speaker Moses Wetang’ula said that expanding roads and strengthening security are essential to unlocking Marsabit County’s economic potential.

He highlighted that improved transport links would open up remote areas, facilitate trade, connect communities and attract private investment, while a safer environment would enable residents to fully exploit local resources.

Wetang’ula cited recent national projects, including the Ksh2 trillion investment in Lamu and the Dangote Oil Refinery, as examples of the scale of infrastructure spending under President William Ruto’s administration.

He recalled his own role in signing off the Rumuruti‑Maralal Road while serving as Foreign Affairs Minister, noting that the road has demonstrated how infrastructure can open marginalised regions.

The speaker also announced that the government will recruit an additional 24,000 teachers this year, with hardship‑area postings intended to ensure equitable access to education in remote parts of the country.

National Police Service Secretary Bernice Lemedeket, who hosted the event, thanked leaders for supporting the girl child and called for more employment opportunities to accompany infrastructure upgrades.

Marsabit Governor Mohamud Mohamed Ali noted that his administration has awarded full scholarships to over 10,000 students since 2018, stressing that education funding should be clan‑neutral and complement development projects.

Wetang’ula urged the government to keep listening to local communities on security and development priorities, encouraging leaders and residents to work together to address the county’s challenges.