Embu Vocational Colleges Shine in Drama Fest

Trophies won by Vocational Training Centres from Embu during Regional Drama Fest in February 2020. PHOTO: Courtesy

Embu Vocational Training Centers shine at Drama Festivals

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t was all pomp and colour at Dedan Kimathi University where the TVET Mount Kenya Regional Drama and Film Festival was held from 27^th to 29^th February 2020. Four Vocational Training Centres that had represented Embu did the county proud after winning seven trophies. The winner institutions were Nembure, 

Kanorori, Tenri and Ena Vocational Training Centers.

Nembure VTC took the lead in Modern Dance and second position in Creative Dance while Ena VTC led in Solo Verse, Creative Dance and Play. Tenri VTC took position 1 in Choral Verse while Kanorori VTC clinched position 2 in Choral Verse.

Dancers from Embu perform during the Drama festivals at Dedan Kimathi University. 

“All the winning teams will be proceeding to Mombasa for the National Drama Festival in April 2020”, said the Chief Officer for Education, Mr. Damiano Muthee.

From left: VTC Director Kenneth Ndwiga Education Chief 
Officer Damiano Muthee and ECDE Director Jeremiah Ireri
during the event. 

In the company of the Chief Officer were the two departmental Directors in charge of Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) and Vocational Training Centres (VTC), Mr Jeremiah Wanjao and Kenneth Ndwiga respectively.

DID YOU KNOW WHY Embu County Continues to Lead in Healthcare?

Attractive student nurses at Embu Level 5 Teaching
and Referral Hospital

It has been rumored that patients at Embu Level 5 Hospital, have of late exhibited a quicker rate of recovery than before. The phenomenon is attributed to not only the recent medical scoop where a successful brain surgery operation was conducted, but also to the grace exuded by the beautiful student nurses learning at the institution. The positive energy with which patients are attended to is in turn said to come through from the Health Executive in  Embu County, one Dr. Jamleck Muturi.

Dr. Muturi (center​,
 speaking to journalists)

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Agricultural Entomology from Kenyatta University, had previously been the Minister for Education. He was reappointed as Health Minister after H.E. Martin Wambora was re-elected as Embu County Governor, in the August 2017 general elections. 

Embu County Governor, Martin Wambora

The eloquent orator, teacher, and motivational speaker also happens to be a minister of the Word of God, who habitually mesmerizes congregations by the sheer authority with which he delivers sermons. Although his humility has made him remain politically unknown to many, it is well known within the inner circle of Governor Wambora's government that Dr. Muturi has been one of the strongest supportive pillars to the county's governance. All through Wambora's past trials and tribulations - culminating to the recent vote recount in which he has emerged victorious - the minister has always been by the governor's side, helping him in brainstorming, strategizing and performing.

Dr. Muturi (left) with governor Wambora (center) address the
press after the successful operation on Friday, January 26,
2018. Looking on is the Hospital's chief executive Dr Moses
Njue (second left) and his team 

Dr. Muturi recently hit the headlines when Embu Level 5 hospital was reported to be the first public institution in Mt. Kenya and upper Eastern region to conduct a successful brain surgery. According to Daily Nation dated January 28, 2018, the delicate operation to remove a blood clot in the brain was carried out by a team of five doctors and five nurses, and was witnessed by Governor Martin Wambora.

Previously, when Dr. Muturi had steered the Education docket, major milestones were achieved including the roll-out of the Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) program. Under his watch, close to 500 nursery school teachers were employed by the county government on permanent and pensionable basis. Modern ECDE classrooms were constructed and a program for supply of free school milk for the pupils put in place.

Governor Martin Wambora with Dr. Muturi (in white cap) 
then Education Minister, distribute free school milk to pupils 
when they together launched the program

In addition, several youth polytechnics (Vocational Training Centers) were either renovated or constructed afresh, properly equipped and staffed. 

Talk of investing in the children, creating jobs for the youth and feeding hundreds of households!

Without an iota of doubt, greater things are yet to be accomplished in Embu County. More prestigious awards are on their way for performers like Dr. Muturi. As long as Governor Wambora maintains such men as the humble but highly intelligent former Biology teacher, you can expect exceptional exploits.

One of the ECDE cenres established in Embu County when Dr. Muturi was Education Minister.

MAY THE BEST MAN WIN For The Prosperity of Posterity!

President Kenyatta (right) and opposition leader Raila Odinga; from their respective expressions, it's clear who is confident and who is worried

Lest we be deceived, let it be known that the outcome of this year's general election is of great interest not only to Kenya but to the world as whole, and to the powers that be. World leaders have keenly monitored how the government has been ran for the past four and a half years, and if you consider the fact that devolution has literally worked and most development pledges achieved, you will agree with me that the government's scorecard under president Uhuru and his able governors is looking good.

President Kenyatta shakes hands with Embu governor Martin Wambora

One of the able governors who have been noted for their examplary performance is Embu's Martin Wambora. In spite of the numerous challenges that he has had to counter, the man has conquered and proved himself to be an able and visionary leader who cares for the posterity of Embu County and Kenya at large.

Among his 500 plus projects, one that has clearly stood out is the Early Childhood Development and Education program. Having foreseen the future of the county, governor Wambora has invested in the brains of our young ones by establishing modern classrooms for nursery school children all over the county, employed qualified teachers for them (on permanent and pensionable basis) and rolled out a free school milk program, to ensure that the future is secured. 

One of the modern classrooms for nursery school children established by governor Wambora

This noble move would certainly not have been successful without the input of the Minister of Education in the county government, one Dr. Jamleck Muturi.

Governor Wambora and Education Minister Dr Muturi (in white cap) with nursery school children when they launched the free milk program

All those who have the country's best interest at heart will concur that the both President Kenyatta and Governor Wambora deserve a second term in office.