IGAD deputy secretary General and former Hirshabelle state of Somalia president Mohamed Abdi Ware welcomes Kenyan President William Ruto’s visit to the Northeastern regions.
Mr Ware said the visit isn’t only projects developments but also healing Border Communities in Somalia and Ethiopia.
“The trip of President William Ruto to Northern Kenya, with its unveiling of significant infrastructure and development projects, the commitment for further investment to foster parity with the rest of Kenya, and the empathy, acknowledgment and Presidential apology for past injustices was historic.
The trip will not only foster development, but will create healing that will positively impact not only Northern Kenya, but also with brotherly communities across the border in Somalia and Ethiopia.
But the most impactful announcement for the long term future of the youth, and one which, in my opinion, did not receive significant coverage, is the decision to incorporate Quranic schools- so called madrassas- into the formal education system of Kenya.
This move will hopefully bring resources, training, certification and oversight for the only education that many Muslim children receive.
It will help with the fight against radicalization and potential terrorism, by ensuring, through certification and oversight, that radicalized teachers do not infect young minds.
And it will facilitate the seamless graduation of students from Quranic schools into primary classes, specially for girls and children from poor households, increasing formal education significantly.
A revolutionary decision that should be adopted by both Muslim majority and minority countries!.”
