MSIKUE WATU WA KUSEMA MBWEKSE, TUTAM NA KUMBE HAMNA KURA! CS Murkomen lectures Kalenjins in Belgut

Added: 2026-05-31

[00:00:01][music] [singing] [music] [music] [singing] [singing and music] >> Thank you very much. Please be seated.

[00:00:37]Um Dr. Eric Mutai the governor of Kericho County Honorable Nelson Koech, my friend and the MP of Belgut uh women rep wetu Mrs. Chemei Mheshimiwa Fred Akana Ikana Mheshimiwa K.J.

[00:01:02]Waheshimiwa uh MCS wenye wako hapa wakiongozwa na majority leader the chair of this great institution, Belgut TTI the principal, the various principals from all the colleges and their representatives across the country um our parents, graduates students, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon.

[00:01:30]It's with great honor and privilege to join you today during this historical occasion the first graduation ceremony of Belgut Technical Training Institute.

[00:01:41]This ceremony marks an important milestone not only for the graduates, but also for the growth and development of this institution as it begins building its legacy in technical and vocational education.

[00:01:57]The growth of this institution has been remarkable.

[00:02:00]You owe this to the visionary leadership of Honorable Nelson Koech, the management, and the support of the national government.

[00:02:09]And I want to say, truly, truly, we want to thank you, Mheshimiwa Koech, Sonko, for the visionary leadership, your commitment to the people, your humility in service, and your focus and forthright in pursuing development in Belgut and in our country. I'm very proud of you, my friend, and I want to say congratulations.

[00:02:31]The great infrastructure, a student population numbering of 800,000, an expansion of three campuses, all in a span of 6 to 7 years, are nothing short of extraordinary.

[00:02:46]This is one of the standout examples of what the national government Constituency Development Fund has done in our country.

[00:02:55]Allow me to sincerely congratulate the management, the Board of Governors, the staff, and the parents, the sponsors, and most importantly, the graduands on achieving this remarkable milestone.

[00:03:09]Your success has been built on sacrifice, discipline, resilience, and determination.

[00:03:16]Many of you faced challenges along the way, yet you remained focused on your goals. Today, your hard work has paid off, and you are now stand ready to begin the next chapter of your lives.

[00:03:29]Ladies and gentlemen, we are living in a rapidly changing world shaped by technology and innovation.

[00:03:36]Artificial intelligence, automation, and digital dis- transformation. Across the globe, industries are evolving, and the demand for practical skills and technical competence continues to grow.

[00:03:51]Employers are looking beyond academic qualifications and placing greater value on creativity, adaptability, problem-solving ability, and hands-on expertise.

[00:04:05]This is why technical and vocational education and training has become one of the most important pillars of economic transformation worldwide.

[00:04:15]Countries that achieved industrial success invested heavily in skills development because they understood that sustainable growth depends on a skilled workforce.

[00:04:27]Kenya is steadily following the same path by prioritizing technical and vocational education and training sector as a driver of industrialization, youth empowerment, and economic growth under the bottom-up economic transformation agenda and Vision 2030.

[00:04:46]For many years, technical uh education was unfairly viewed as a second option.

[00:04:54]Today, that perception has changed because we now understand that skills are the new global currency.

[00:05:01]The graduates before us today are therefore not merely certificate not mere certificate and diploma holders. They are innovators, creators, and agents of national transformation. That's why you saw even the the girl that came here.

[00:05:18]We are not talking about the theory of what he studied in class. We are seeing our clothes being worn not by anybody else but a member of parliament. In fact, when I see what honorable Kemeyi is wearing, I thought it was a designer imported from abroad. And I want to say that this is homegrown here in Belgut.

[00:05:38]And I want to say congratulations because we are really seeing agents of national transformation.

[00:05:45]To the graduates, the world before you is full of opportunities. Whether your specialization is engineering, ICT, hospitality, electrical installation, fashion and design, agribusiness, or entrepreneurship, your skills matter greatly to this nation. Never underestimate your potential. Never allow anyone to define your future by where you started. Some of the world's greatest entrepreneurs and innovators began with simple technical and modest beginnings.

[00:06:17]The skills you have acquired here can become businesses, industries, enterprises that create jobs and transform communities.

[00:06:27]Dream boldly, work diligently, and remain committed to excellence, integrity, and continuous learning. It was Steve Jobs who said that, you know, stay hungry.

[00:06:42]Yeah, stay foolish.

[00:06:44]Never reach a stage where you tell yourself, "Nimeiva."

[00:06:49]When you think like KJ said that you've scaled one hill, you remember there's another mountain.

[00:06:56]And when you go to this mountain, remember there's another mountain. And that's why when Steve Jobs said, "Stay hungry, stay foolish." is that the people who are hungry for knowledge will continue growing from one stage to another. But those who feel satisfied will not be able to to move on. Those who feel already intelligent enough, who do not want to stay foolish, will not be able to get more knowledge. Be a crucible that is ready to sieve more, and therefore continue in your excellence, integrity, and continuous learning. Ladies and gentlemen, I wish to commend the trainers and the staff of Belgot Technical Training Institute for their dedication and commitment to nurturing skills and character. I'm really impressed by the prowess, the agility of your principal. And I was very happy when he took me around. And of course, the board led by the chair.

[00:07:50]Thank you, Mr. Chair and the board.

[00:07:52]Nothing would have been this great without proper leadership. And this what you see here is a labor of those who are laboring every day to ensure that there is an institution that is focused, that is able to train, that is able to resource. I want to thank the governor and the women rep and the our senator who is not here today and the leadership of this institution for coming together as leaders who are elected in this county together with the people of this county and the administration here to make sure that this institution becomes a great institution. Congratulations for delivering Bell good TTI. And I believe that in the fullness of time this place will be even a greater institution. I foresee in a very short time this becoming a national polytechnic uh because or a next national TTI because of the work you have done to grow it. If everybody sitting here from various TTI's and looking at the numbers, pongezi sana.

[00:08:53]To our sponsors and development partners, thank you for supporting quality technical education and skills development. Graduates, as you leave this institution today, remember that your skills are not only tools for personal success, but instruments for national development. Kenya needs your innovation, creativity, professionalism, and patriotism.

[00:09:13]The future of our country will not only be built in offices and boardrooms, but also in workshops, farms, laboratories, construction sites, and innovation hubs by skilled young people like yourselves.

[00:09:28]Um and before I conclude, let me say also a few more things that um Viongozi wengi sana wameongea hapa kuhusu maendeleo.

[00:09:37]Na ni kweli kwamba Mheshimiwa Rais kwa miaka to tell me my number transformation Yeah.

[00:09:49]universal health care But because of universal health coverage when you realize boldly implemented This country is moving to have one of the best universal health coverage in the world.

[00:10:14]And imagine in less than 2 years of operation as it continues being refined it about UHC hospital in the city of Kenya. Now you only enjoy more joy of about the Alicia mambo ya afya to Universal Health Care.

[00:10:45]I make a kibao mbele mambo ya ujenzi.

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[00:11:33]>> We are about to advertise the same. So that we can build houses up here.

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[00:14:17]Discipline will play a critical role in your personal success. Without personal discipline, you will not be able to go far.

[00:14:27]You must also learn saving culture.

[00:14:38]You must learn quickly saving. That saving culture.

[00:14:51]Well, we are going to have talents I wish you must be able to save.

[00:15:06]And the drugs and substance abuse. And I want to say that we must as a country run away from this vices.

[00:15:22]>> County Commissioner college County Commissioner You're going to work together your county security team to clear drugs and substance abuse.

[00:15:50]County Commissioner Kamba I'm going to also pick up Kericho.

[00:16:14]mobile registration at the time of running IDs can do it to imagine 11 lucky also I thought of President and your in exercise not enough IDs and registration of voters a very good deliberate Come on to get to get mobilization.

[00:17:17]>> Call Katinya.

[00:17:20]Big encourage in the 10,000.

[00:17:27]200,000 Katinya IDs.

[00:17:37]Number one.

[00:17:38]Go to Kibet.

[00:17:42]If you go to Susannah.

[00:18:02]ID Katinya of Kwanza Kuburi.

[00:18:06]Katinya you you what you go go to replacement. Yeah, go to Buret.

[00:18:19]Another one free.

[00:18:42]ID is not a legal tender. Come we give you another ID. So that we deliver the County Commissioner.

[00:18:57]TVET. County Government.

[00:19:03]When you are tired and prior learning.

[00:19:05]When you are not skilled and you are not marketed like you are not certified.

[00:19:11]Recognition of prior learning. When you are going to have a Bellcourt.

[00:19:26]You don't need to come back to school.

[00:19:29]When I come back here and your skills will be recognized and