The ethnic minority communities in Laikipia have expressed their concerns on lagging behind on development due to a lack of political representation.
The sentiments were discussed in Rumuruti town during a public participation on the national policy on ethnic minorities and marginalized communities on Friday where they further said that education, poor road networks in some parts of the county and historical land injustices was a major hindrance for their growth.
‘’We have been undermined for years; the government should address the issues of water, roads and involve us like other Kenyans. Even internet connectivity is a white elephant in some of our areas of Laikipia North,” said Ibrahim Lesian.
He highlighted that marginalized communities were on the verge of being left landless due to invasion by ranchers and private investors.
