West Pokot governor celebrated Son’s admission to the roll of advocate

Dec 29, 2023 - 17:44

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Kapenguria,

Friday, December 29, 2023

KNA By Anthony Melly

Leaders and invited guests joined West Pokot governor Simon Kachapin to celebrate the remarkable achievement of his son Kevin Kachapin who graduated with bachelor’s degree in law and was recently sworn in as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya.

At the ceremony held at the Siyoi Primary school, the governor treated his son to great graduation party and was joined by local leaders including West Pokot deputy governor Robert Kommolle, Mandera Senator Ali Roba, Marakwet West MP Timothy Toroitich, Kacheliba MP Titus Lotee among other esteemed leaders.

The governor expressed his gratitude to his closest companions and friends of his son who attended the event marking his son’s admission to the bar.

Kevin Kachapin proudly joins the ranks of other students hailing from the area who have successfully completed their Bachelor’s degree in law and gained admission to the bar.

Leaders commended Kachapin junior for raising the standards within the Pokot community and transforming the prevailing perception that portrays them as a community that neglects education in favour of engaging in cattle rustling and banditry along their borders with neighbouring communities.

Furthermore, the religious leaders who attended the ceremony, emphasized the importance of parents and students putting in diligent efforts at school noting that it will help in improving the reputation of the community, which has been tarnished by the false perception that Pokot community is associated with criminal activities such as banditry, female genital mutilation (FGM), and early marriages.

Political leaders from Marakwet and Pokot community seized the opportunity presented by the event to reconcile their differences regarding border disputes. He made a solemn pledge to collaborate harmoniously, coexist as a unified community, and vowed to bring to justice any individuals involved in acts of banditry and cattle rustling.

Courtesy; KNA