THE WSPU KENYA CHAPTER PRESENTS THE MANTLE TO HOST THE 11TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN 2025 TO SPEAKER WENTANG’ULA
WSPU team presenting the flag to Speaker of the National Assembly yesterday
By: Correspondent
Worth Noting:
- John Kiarie, the MP for Dagoreti South who is the President of the WSPU Kenya and also the 1st Vice President globally said that there is need to review the existing Scouts ACT in order to align it to the Constitution of Kenya 2010 so as to incorporate activities of the Association in the devolved units.
- “Kenya was privileged to be the first ever African nation to be accorded the opportunity to host the WSPU General Assembly since the Scout Movement inception in 1991,” said Kiarie.
- The lawmaker revealed that the Association will be engaging in Tree Planting activities in Kirinyanga and Nyeri counties this weekend in bid to preserve the environment and mitigate climate change.
The World Scout Parliamentary Union (WSPU) Kenya Chapter yesterday paid a courtesy call on Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Masika Wetang’ula.
The delegation presented the Mantle accorded to them for hosting the Eleventh General Assembly to the Speaker of the National Assembly who is the Patron of the Association.
The WSPU Kenya also presented goodwill messages to the Speaker from the just concluded Tenth WSPU General Assembly in Jeonju, Republic of South Korea.
The Speaker urged Members in the Scouts Association to lead by example and endeavor to emulate the spirit of the late Mother Teresa who globally did enormous humanitarian and charitable works voluntarily.
“The Scout Movement has often since time in memorial been in the forefront in impacting life skills among all age groups. I urge you Members to continue seeking areas of mutual interests with other caucus in Parliament for possible areas of collaboration,” Speaker Wetang’ula said.
He promised to ensure that the 13th Parliament works together with WSPU to achieve the association’s goals.
“Whenever we host WSPU meetings, Parliament will give support to showcase Kenya’s history in the scouting journey,” he said.
John Kiarie, the MP for Dagoreti South who is the President of the WSPU Kenya and also the 1st Vice President globally said that there is need to review the existing Scouts ACT in order to align it to the Constitution of Kenya 2010 so as to incorporate activities of the Association in the devolved units.
“Kenya was privileged to be the first ever African nation to be accorded the opportunity to host the WSPU General Assembly since the Scout Movement inception in 1991,” said Kiarie.
The lawmaker revealed that the Association will be engaging in Tree Planting activities in Kirinyanga and Nyeri counties this weekend in bid to preserve the environment and mitigate climate change.
The Committee requested the Speaker to take a lead role in the Steering Committee organizing the 2025 WSPU General Assembly set to be held in the country.
The WSPU Kenya Chapter informed the Speaker that as their Patron, he will be treated to an Investiture Ceremony; a routine event for the Scouts Movement for oath taking.
The tenth WSPU General Assembly took place early this month in Jeonju, Republic of South Korea where Kenya was privileged to be given the opportunity the host the first ever WSPU General Assembly in Africa come 2025.
The Kenyan delegation who attended the WSPU General Assembly in South Korea comprised of; Ambassador Mwende Mwinzi, Kenyan Ambassador to Korea, Mutahi Kahiga, Governor, Nyeri County, Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, First Vice-President, WSPU Kenya; Dorice Donya, Second Vice-President WSPU Kenya; Ferdinand Wanyonyi, Yussuf Farah, representatives of the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports & the Arts, Rainforest Alliance and the National Police Service.
Further, the Executive Director WSPU Kenya Mr. Poppins Misoi presented plans for the WSPU Africa Assembly 2023 and WSPU General Assembly slotted from 2025.
The Parliamentary Scouts Caucus also held a meeting in Parliament yesterday to deliberate on the events of the Tenth WSPU General Assembly and forge the way forward for the Association.
The World Scout Parliamentary Union (WSPU) is an independent Association that was founded in Korea in 1991 and unites scout-oriented parliamentarians from all over the world with the aim of strengthening the Scout Movement to promote youth empowerment.
Present in the meeting included; the Dagoreti South MP, Sen. Mutinda MP, John Kaguchia MP Mukuruweini who serves as the Scouts Tourism Head, Zack Kinuthia currently the lead Technical Committee, Mr. Peter Musaichi Deputy Director Devolution Ministry, Michael Onchabo the Director RainForest Alliance, Carolyne Okello the Principal Youth Officer Ministry of Youth Sports and the Arts and Poppins Misoi the Executive Director WSPU Kenya.
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