Ntutu to DP Kindiki: Help us cushion families of crash victims with jobs

Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu has appealed to the government to consider offering employment opportunities to relatives of those who perished in last weekend’s chopper crash in Nandi.

Ntutu directly addressed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who was present during the memorial service for the six, urging compassionate intervention to cushion the bereaved families whose breadwinners died in the tragedy.

Among the requests was a plea to have the sister of the late Robert Keter, popularly known as “Carlos,” considered for employment as a teacher following his untimely death.

Keter, who had recently secured employment with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), lost his life barely three weeks after receiving his appointment letter.

 Keter was among six people who died alongside Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ngeno.

“This is a request, Your Excellency, that our brother Robert Keter was employed by TSC just three weeks ago, and he lost his life,” Ntutu said.

“We have a sister from the same family, the same mother and father. Her name is Faith Chepngeno and she has a Bachelor of Education.”

The governor explained that members of the public had urged him to raise the matter while the Deputy President was present, proposing that the family be allowed to retain the employment opportunity.

“Kindly, let us just exchange the letters and give it to her so that she can take that position for the family,” he appealed.

Ntutu argued that the move would help sustain the household, which had been counting on Keter’s new teaching job to uplift their economic status.

The governor further revealed that he had reviewed the circumstances of other bereaved families in a bid to ensure none are left destitute.

“For the family of my protocol officer, Wycliffe Ronoh, I have already checked and one family member has the requisite degree. I will see that she is employed to replace him,” he said.

He also mentioned Amos Rotich, a young officer who had been serving under the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), urging that consideration be extended to his family as well.

“Your Excellency, I know we do not have police recruitment or disciplined service recruitment right now, but we will see what we can do because we are trying to make sure that all these people have been taken care of,” Ntutu said.

He acknowledged that while not all requests may be granted, any assistance would go a long way in restoring hope to families grappling with both grief and financial uncertainty.