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.
Ward games tournament
The department carried out a Successful Ward games tournament in Sekerr, Mnagei, WeiWei, 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
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 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.
Sintagh Cultural Celebration
The department actively participates in the above celebration which takes place in June of every year.
Project Description | Ward | Project Status |
Completion Of Mtelo Cottages | Kapenguria | On Going |
Construction Of Chepareria Youth Empowerment Center | Chepareria | 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 |
Fencing Of Makutano Youth Empowerment Centre | Mnagei | Complete And Operational |
Completion Of Levelling Of Nyarkulian Primary School-Tapach | Tapach | Complete And Operational |
Makutano Stadium(Phase 11) | Mnagei | Ongoing |
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 |
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 Levelling Of Tapach And Sina Playgrounds | Tapach | Complete |
Completion Of Levelling 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