{"id":6502,"date":"2024-02-06T19:14:44","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T16:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/?p=6502"},"modified":"2024-02-06T19:14:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T16:14:45","slug":"scottsdale-city-donates-646-books-to-eldoret-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/scottsdale-city-donates-646-books-to-eldoret-library","title":{"rendered":"SCOTTSDALE CITY DONATES 646 BOOKS TO ELDORET LIBRARY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Eldoret Library on Tuesday received 646 books from Scottsdale city in Arizona, United States of America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arizona is the sister city to Uasin Gishu County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The books were received by Ruth Jemo, the Director of Library Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking after receiving the books, the Director said: “This is a starting point for the partnership in exchanging information between Arizona and the County.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“We hope these books are going to equip the residents of the county with the requisite knowledge even in supporting the Governor’s 10 Pillar Manifesto,” she added.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Jemo also noted that there was no way a community could prosper with ignorance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“We need a literate society that is able to read, write and even comprehend knowledge,” the Director said while also expressing hope for a greater partnership in accessing e-resources which will help locals in the county.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

On his part, the Director for Culture and Heritage Mohamed Haji said the county appreciates the donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It’s going to take us a long way as readers of this county will now benefit from these donations,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deputy Director of Culture and Heritage, Paul Sambu, was also in attendance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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