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 .

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
   
Tourism
‌ Sports 
‌Culture 
‌Youth 
‌Social development