Tourism, Culture, Gender and Social Development
HON. LITOLE LUCKY JEMUTAI
County Executive Committee Member
EDWIN LOKOMOL
Chief Officer Sports and Youth Affairs
PAUL LALAT PTIMAN
Chief Officer
Culture, Tourism, Heritage and Social Services
Vision
To be a leading department in nurturing diversification and make West Pokot County a tourism destination of choice
Mission
To make West Pokot County a top class tourism destination and maximise the potential of youth through participatory engagement
Core values;
Professionalism
Fairness,
equity and diversity
Integrity,
transparency and accountability
Team spirit
Creativity and innovation
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The mandate of the department is to undertake formulation, coordination, administration of policy and programs with respect to promotion of Tourism, Culture, Sports, Youth, Social and Children Services functions. The department has the responsibility to provide an enabling environment for all stakeholders in the sector.
Induction of Community Conservancy Boards
The department of Tourism in partnership with Northern Rangeland Trust organized for a three-day induction and familiarisation tour for the newly elected Conservancy officials for Pellow and Masol Community CCYs. The induction was done in Isiolo and the participants had a working tour to West Gate Community Conservancy for bench-marking. The officials got prime opportunity to learn from established conservancies on their governance in running very successful conservancies. With that spirit, they promised to put into practice what they have learnt to improve on their community conservancies operations.
Cultural Talent Exhibition
Seven Cultural entertainment groups from Tapach Ward participated in a unique cultural show case that was held in Tangasia Primary Field. The groups were as follows: Chemolo traditional dancers, Sina peace traditional dancers, Ptop traditional dancers, Tapach traditional dancers, Kaipawis traditional dancers, Kokwopsis traditional dancers and Nyarkulian Traditional dancers. It was an event that was marked with bomb and colour as it attracted all generations, where they enjoyed the rhythmic dancers in turns.
Ushanga Kenya Initiative Sensitization
As part of orientation, the CECM organized a round of introductory visits to ushanga groups in the county. As for the quarter, she managed to interact with Ushanga groups from Tapach and Batei Wards.
Athletics Kenya Cross Country
The county government of West Pokot on January 19th 2024 supported fully West Pokot County A.K Cross Country at Kishaunet Show ground. The office provided finances that enabled the organisers to prepare fields, transportation, lunches, water and tokens for west pokot county athletes. More so, the athletics
Kenya officials and the entire county
sports staff participated in organizing the event to have a well- organized
county team in readiness for regionals competition on 25th
January 2024 in the same venue. A
total of 15 athletes represented the county in the regionals. 4 proceeded to
the nationals held in Ruiru prison. After the national level,
four athletes were scouted as follows: Lorot and Charles
Rotich proceeded to Ghana and Serbia
respectively while Maywa Simon and Domongole Fredrick
proceeded to East Africa.
Ward games tournament
The department carried out a Successful Ward games tournament on January and march 2024 in Sekerr, Mnagei, Wei Wei, kiwawa, Chepareria, Kasei and Endough wards whereby the players were provided with uniforms and balls and thereafter awards were given to the best teams. The continuous tournaments the department organisers is pegged on scouting talent and make the youth busy.
Youth Training, awareness and Capacity Building
The department actively participated in training of youths on Entrepreneurship, Reproductive Health, Drug Abuse and career development. The training was made possible with collaboration from Ajira Digital, Ajira Poa, Weiwei Youth Voice for change and Anglican Development Services in Makutano, Sigor and Chepareria Youth empowerment centers on 14th March 2024 where more than 800 youths benefited.
Participation in UN International Days
The department participated in commemorating UN international women day held in Morpus and International zero tolerance to FGM campaign, held in Nakuyen. Both fora highlighted the significant strides the county has taken to in advocating for gender equity and curb retrogressive cultures.
Policy Formulations
County government has partnered with various NGOs, CBOs and other donor organizations to mainstream gender through their sector programs and develop policies for gender, youth, child protection and Wildlife. All these policies are in various drafts levels.
Sintagh Cultural Celebration
The department actively participates in the above celebration which takes place in June of every year. H.E Governor Simon Kachapin was the Chief guest. As per the committee request, the governor gave out 100 plastic chairs. This shall bolster the group activities.
| Project Description | Ward | Project Status |
| Completion Of Cottages | Kapenguria | On Going |
| Construction Of Chepareria Youth Empowerment Center | Chepareria | Complete And Operational |
| Construction Of Ecd Classroom At Kaptabuk | Lelan | Complete And Operational |
| Construction Of Sintagh Cultural Centre | Tamkal | Complete And Operational |
| Renovation Of Konyao Social Hall | Konyao | Complete And Operational |
| Equipping Of All Youth Empowerment Centers | Chepareria Mnagei Sigor Alale | On Going |
| County Community Service Programm | Not Started | |
| Fencing Of Makutano Youth Empowerment Centre | Mnagei | Complete And Operational |
| Completion Of Leveling Of Nyarkulian Primary School-Tapach | Tapach | Complete And Operational |
| Makutano Stadium(Phase 11) | Mnagei | Complete And Not Operational |
| Proposed Levelling Of Playing Field Of Tapach And Sina | Tapach | Complete And Operational |
| Purchase Of Ten Tractors For County Community Service | Alale | Complete And Operational |
| Conducting Environmental Impact Assessment For Tourism Hotel In West Pokot | Riwo | Complete And Operational |
| Levelling Of Amangora Playing Field-Alale Ward | Alale | Complete And Operational |
| Grading And Levelling Of Sports Fields (Nyarkulian Primary And Tangasia Primary | Tapach | Complete And Operational |
| Levelling Of Sports Field At Alale | Alale | Complete And Operational |
| Levelling Of Sports Field At Kamila | Kiwawa | Complete And Operational |
| Field Levelling At Lokichar | Kodich | Complete |
| Field Levelling And Grading Of Totum Primary School | Mnagei | Complete |
| Field Levelling And Grading Of Lityei Galib Mohamed Primary School | Mnagei | Complete |
| Proposed Leveling Of Tapach And Sina Playgrounds | Tapach | Complete |
| Completion Of Leveling Of Nyarkulian Primary School | Tapach | Complete And Operational |
| Proposed Levelling Of Playing Fields At Sigor,Chepareria And Runo | Weiwei, Chepareria | Complete And Operational |
Sports
Culture
Youth
Social development