Hon. Beatrice Askul Moe

Cabinet Secretary for East African Community (EAC), Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) & Regional Development 🇰🇪

[Hon. Beatrice Askul Moe @CSBeatriceMoe]

Together with Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, 1st Deputy Prime Minister/EAC Minister of the Republic of Uganda and Chairperson of EAC Council of Ministers, we attended the plenary session of the East African Legislative Assembly in Arusha, Tanzania.

Members adopted the Report of the Committee of Regional Affairs and Conflict Resolution on the Oversight Activity to assess progress made by Partner States towards East African Political Confederation.

The House also debated two Motions on implementation of measures to promote the rights of, and provide reasonable accomodation for, Persons Living With Disabilities (PWDs) in the community as well as fast tracking implementation of the EAC Strategy on management of highly hazardous pesticides and harmonize regional action on pesticides risk reduction.

[Hon. Beatrice Askul Moe @CSBeatriceMoe]

📍𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 🇹🇿

Today, in my capacity as an ex-officio Member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), I attended plenary sessions of the 1st Meeting of the 5th Session of the Fifth Assembly, as the House resumed its sittings in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania.

I participated in the debate on the Motion urging Council of Ministers and Partner States to accelerate the development of inclusive, competitive and resilient regional value chains in the East African Community, among other matters, including the Report of the Committee on General Purpose on the Performance of Regional Health Centres of Excellence.

Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, 1st Deputy Prime Minister/EAC Minister of the Republic of Uganda and Chairperson of EAC Council of Ministers was present.

[Hon. Beatrice Askul Moe @CSBeatriceMoe]

𝘔𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘪 𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘰, 𝘮𝘸𝘦𝘯𝘺𝘦𝘫𝘪 𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘦

Nilipata pia nafasi ya kujumuika na wanafunzi kutoka Kaunti ya Turkana wanaosomea katika Shule ya upili ya kitaifa ya Chewoyet.

Waliniambia 'niweke mawe na nikaweka'.

[Hon. Beatrice Askul Moe @CSBeatriceMoe]

📍𝗞𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗮, 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗸𝗼𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆

Today, I led this year’s Mazingira Day celebrations at Chewoyet National School in West Pokot County, as part of the government’s wider 15 Billion Tree Growing Programme, which seeks to increase Kenya’s tree cover to 30 per cent by 2032.

Held under the theme, “Our Environment, Our Responsibility: Collective Action for Tree Growing and Environmental Stewardship", the celebrations seek to encourage Kenyans to participate in environmental conservation, including tree planting and forest restoration.

Mazingira Week, which started on 5th October 2026, targets the planting of 17.24 million trees through activities involving communities, government institutions, schools and other sectors.

I challenged the Pokot community to stop harmful cultural practices, including Female Genital Mutilation and endemic banditry as I encouraged students to study hard in school for a better future.

I also drummed up support for the Broad-Based Government beyond 2027, and in the same spirit, urged area residents to register as voters in large numbers.

Present were PS Joel Arumonyang' (Public Works), West Pokot County Commissioner David Saruni, Woman Representative Hon. Rael Aleutum, MPs Hon. Samuel Moroto (Kapenguria), Hon. Peter Lochakapong (Sigor), KVDA Chairman Mark Chesergon, Ag. MD Moses Kipchumba and staff as well as teachers and students of Chewoyet National School.

[Hon. Beatrice Askul Moe @CSBeatriceMoe]

At the 3rd Cabinet meeting of 2026 chaired by H.E President William Samoei Ruto at State House, Nairobi.

[Hon. Beatrice Askul Moe @CSBeatriceMoe]

In Lodwar, Turkana County, during a consultative forum on the 3rd generation World Food Programme Country Strategic Plan (CSP3) aimed at reviewing shared priorities on food security, nutrition, resilience and sustainable development.

The cabinet approved the ASALs Partnership Coordination Framework (PCF), a blueprint which seeks to create synergy in the coordination of accelerated development of the Arid and Semi-Arid Areas.

Through it, we will comprehensively solve the challenges of weak partnership engagement and misalignment of partner plans and priorities with the National and County governments.

[Hon. Beatrice Askul Moe @CSBeatriceMoe]

Today, I gave a key note address at the High-Level Stakeholders Forum on Equality and Inclusion, organized by the National Gender and Equality Commission, in Lodwar, Turkana County.

The roundtable brought together duty bearers for a dialogue on strengthening collaboration on inclusion of minority and marginalized communities in sustainable development.

The National Gender and Equality Commission is undertaking a week-long integrated community engagement mission to Turkana County, and has set up a regional office in Lodwar to promote gender equality and freedom from discrimination for all persons, with particular focus on Special Interest Groups including women, youth, persons with disabilities (PWDs), children, older members of society, minorities and marginalized groups.

I encouraged women to aspire for political offices in the upcoming elections and cautioned leaders against use of inflammatory statements that can cause disharmony in society.

NGEC Chairperson Hon. Rehema Jaldesa and Commissioners, Turkana County Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus, Hon. Josphat Lowoi Lodeya, Head/Secretary of the Minorities and Marginalized Affairs Unit (MMAU) in the Executive Office of the President, County Commissioner Julius Kavita and County Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. Charles Lokioto were present among other dignitaries.

[Hon. Beatrice Askul Moe @CSBeatriceMoe]

Arrived in Lodwar, Turkana County ahead of the High-Level Stakeholders Forum on Equality and Inclusion, organized by the National Gender and Equality Commission.

I was received by my friend and equality champion Hon. Rehema Jaldesa, Hon. Josphat Lowoi Lodeya, Head/Secretary of the Minorities and Marginalized Affairs Unit (MMAU) in the Executive Office of the President and County Commissioner Julius Kavita.

[Hon. Beatrice Askul Moe @CSBeatriceMoe]

𝐄𝐀𝐂 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐀𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐚 🇹🇿

Collaboration in the area of disease surveillance, prevention and control of epidemics that might endanger the health and welfare of the residents of the East African Community is premised on Article 118 of the EAC Treaty.

Kenya is committed to the establishment of the EAC Regional Centre of Excellence for Bioequivalence Studies and Pharmaceutical Research (EAC RCoE BPR), which aims to address critical gaps in the pharmaceutical manufacturing continuum and provision of healthcare services across the EAC region.

Today, I led the Kenyan delegation at the 26th Ordinary Meeting of EAC Sectoral Council of Ministers of Health in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania.

Dr. Hashim Osman Warfa, Senior Deputy Director (Ministry of Health) and Hossan Ajuck, Project Coordinator (EACE - UN) were part of the Kenyan delegation, among technical officers from the Ministries of Heath and East African Community Affairs.

[Hon. Beatrice Askul Moe @CSBeatriceMoe]

Arrived at the East African Community (EAC) Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania on a working visit.

I was received by the East Africa Legislative Assembly (Kenya Chapter) MPs Hon. David Sankok, Hon. Falhada Iman and Hon. Zipporah Kering' who are attending the plenary sessions.

[Hon. Beatrice Askul Moe @CSBeatriceMoe]

I held a consultative meeting with Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) - Kenya Chapter who play a critical role of safeguarding Kenya's national interests, legislation, and providing oversight on matters relating to the East African Community (EAC) integration process.

As an ex-officio EALA member, we agreed to meet regularly to share issues requiring the attention of EAC Council of Ministers.

[Hon. Beatrice Askul Moe @CSBeatriceMoe]

West Pokot yaweka mikakati ya kukabiliana na El Niño, miche 350,000 taya... https://t.co/4bBWFhcIuS via @YouTube

[Hon. Beatrice Askul Moe @CSBeatriceMoe]

Wakazi wa Pokot magharibi wapata matumaini baada ya visima vya maji kuan... https://t.co/7F3q8mDHGT via @YouTube

[Hon. Beatrice Askul Moe @CSBeatriceMoe]

In Lamu, for the groundbreaking ceremony of the East Africa Petroleum Refinery, presided over by H.E President Dr. William Ruto — and graced by invited Heads of State and Government including H.E Yoweri Museveni (Uganda), H.E Abiy Ahmed (Ethiopia), H.E Romuald Wadagni (Benin), H.E Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové (Togo) and Oluṣẹgun Ọbasanjọ, Statesman and former President of Nigeria.

This historic project is not only Kenya’s biggest infrastructure investment, but a win for the East African Community as it offers a major strategic opportunity for regional energy self-sufficiency.

Beyond fuel, the project will support related industries including bitumen, petrochemicals, fertilizer, logistics, storage, packaging and engineering services, thereby creating thousands of jobs.

[Hon. Beatrice Askul Moe @CSBeatriceMoe]

Haggai 1:8 "Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD".

At a fundraiser in support of the construction of Africa Inland Church (AIC), Kalokol in Turkana Central.

CS Kipchumba Murkomen was the Chief Guest.

[Hon. Beatrice Askul Moe @CSBeatriceMoe]

Joined my cabinet colleague CS Kipchumba Murkomen, Turkana leaders and other worshippers for a Sunday Church service and fundraiser at Holy Family Catholic Church, Kanameker Parish in Lodwar town.

The Priest encouraged us with the teachings from the book of Matthew 21:28–32 (Parable of the Two Sons) in which Jesus contrasts genuine repentance and action with empty religious profession.

[Hon. Beatrice Askul Moe @CSBeatriceMoe]

📍𝐋𝐨𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫, 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥

Today, as the Chief Guest, I officiated the launch of Desert Roses Centre of Excellence, as well as 'Roses Will Rise' book written by Rael Lomoti, at Nataparkaakono area of Turkana Central.

Desert Roses is a community-based organization in Turkana County that uses football as a tool of empowerment, education and social change through 'Let the Girl Play' initiative.

I also took the opportunity to challenge the Turkana community to rise above cultural beliefs and educate the girl child for a better life.

I updated area residents on the ongoing National Government development projects in Turkana county as I drummed up support for the Broad-Based Government beyond 2027.