WINDHOEK: President Nangolo Mbumba has called on Namibians to emulate the late President Hage Geingob’s principles of inclusivity and togetherness.
He said this during the opening of the ninth Session of the seventh Parliament on Tuesday, where he paid tribute to his predecessor, who passed away in Windhoek on Sunday.
‘As Namibians, we should pick up from where he left off and re-dedicate ourselves to the noble ideas of unity and inclusivity for all our citizens in the Namibian house,’ he said.
The president addressed the joint assemblies of the Namibian Parliament that kicked off the legislative year.
Mbumba noted that the assumption of the ninth session of the seventh Parliament is taking place at a time of the loss of the former head of state.
The late Geingob was one of the founders of the Namibian Constitution, having chaired the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Namibian Constitution.
‘Our country has therefore lost a national icon, a hero, a committed and dedicated leader who not only contrib
uted to the building of the modern Namibian nation, but has made durable footprints in Namibia, the African continent, and globally in all spheres of human endeavour,’ Mbumba said.
Parliamentarians, he added, have an important role to play in ensuring that the legislature positively impacts livelihoods, especially for underserved Namibians in the remote areas of the country.
‘In this context, just as Members of the Executive Arm of Government, Members of Parliament are required to self-introspect whether they have executed their mandate of enacting legislation that has positively transformed Namibian lives. I therefore appeal to all Parliamentarians from both houses to complete all outstanding business, including passing critical bills before year-end,’ Mbumba said.
He also commended Members of Parliament (MPs) for their increased engagement with the citizenry through standing committees.
‘MPs play a vital role in ensuring that the laws passed in Parliament respond to the diverse needs and aspirations of
our citizens. For that reason, honourable members, you should continue to engage with all stakeholders,’ he said.
Source: The Namibia Press Agency
The residents of Ganda, Kakuyuni and Marafa Wards in Kilifi County are a happy lot following the commencement of the construction of key roads aimed at spurring development in the areas.
The County Government of Kilifi is set to spend about Sh140 million to construct phase one of the Kijiwetanga-Jakaranda road in Ganda Ward (Sh40 million), phase two of the Goshi-Madunguni in Kakuyuni Ward (Sh50 million) and construct cabro roads at the Marafa Trading centre in Marafa Ward.
The County Chief Officer for Roads, Mr. Philip Charo, on Tuesday handed over the sites for the Goshi-Madunguni and Kijiwetanga-Jacaranda, roads to the contractor M/S. S Mehta and Sons Construction Company, while the Marafa Cabro road project commenced last month.
Mr Charo said the projects were being implemented in phases due to inadequate financial resources but expressed optimism that they would be completed before the next General Elections in 2027.
The Chief Officer said this in the Goshi and Kijiwetanga areas of Malindi Constituenc
y where he handed over the road construction sites to the contractor, M/S. S Mehta and Sons Construction Company.
In Goshi, Mr Charo said the Goshi-Madunguni Road would enable farmers in the agriculturally rich Madunguni area to transport their produce to markets with ease as well as make it easier for residents to access important amenities in urban centres.
He said the cabro roads at the Marafa Trading Centre would improve businesses as well as make it easy for tourists to access Hell’s Kitchen, a tourist attraction centre in Marafa Ward.
At Kijiwetanga, Mr Charo said the Kijiwetanga-Jacaranda Road would make it easier for tourists to access beach hotels in the Jacaranda area from the Malindi International Airport.
Kakuyuni Member of County Assembly Morris Dadu Hinzano thanked Governor Gideon Mung’aro for the road project in his Ward and pledged to work with him despite having been elected by different political parties.
Ganda Ward MCA Oscar Wanje thanked the County Government for the Kijiwetanga-Jacar
anda Road, which he noted would be an important shortcut for tourists travelling from the Malindi International Airport to hotels in the Jacaranda area near Watamu.
Residents of both Wards who spoke to journalists expressed their joy and thanked their leaders for working as a team despite their political differences to ensure development reaches all corners of Kilifi.
Source: Kenya News Agency