Bwana Chansela wa chuo hiki, Daktari Narendra Raval Waziri wa Elimu, Mheshimiwa Ezekiel Machogu,

Katibu katika wizara, Idara ya Elimu ya juu na Utafiti, Daktari Beatrice Inyangala,

Waheshimiwa Mawaziri wengine, Maseneta, Wabunge na viongozi wa tabaka mbalimbali kutoka serikali kuu na serikali ya kaunti walioko hapa.

Nataka kuchukua nafasi hii kumtambua kwa heshima Seneta wa Marsabit, Mheshimiwa Mohamed Chutè, ambaye pia ni seneta wangu na rafiki yangu, yupo hapa na sisi leo, kusherehekea kufuzu kwa mwanawe Nur Mohamed Chute leo anayehitimu katika masomo ya udaktari na upasuaji. Karibu mheshimiwa seneta. Asante kwa kuja na kujumuika nasi. Jihisi, kama uko nyumbani.

Wanachama wa halmashauri inayosimamia chuo hiki, ambayo mimi ndiye mwenyekiti,

 Chancellor, Egerton University, Dr Narendra Raval (Guru)

The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education, Hon. Ezekiel Machogu

The Principal Secretary, State Department for Higher Education & Research, Ministry of Education, Dr Beatrice Inyangala

Chairman, Egerton University Council, Amb. Dr Hukka Wario

Chairpersons of Councils of other Universities

Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education, Hon. Ezekiel Machogu

Principal Secretary, State Department for Higher Education & Research, Dr Beatrice Inyangala

Chancellors of other Universities

Chairman, Egerton University Council, Dr Amb. Dr Hukka Wario

Council Members, Egerton University

Ladies and gentlemen,

A warm and heartfelt welcome to each of you, esteemed participants, as we gather here today for the commencement of the Capacity Building Workshop on Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research for African Universities and Research Institutions. Your presence here is a testament to your unwavering commitment towards advancing knowledge and innovation in genetic engineering and biotechnology.