By DAVID MURI
ENGA’S dignified businessman, philanthropist, Rotarian and ward councillor Paul
Kurai will retain his treasured badge and lead his Kamanowan people for another
term.
This is after the 55-year-old chief was elected unopposed in the Local Level Government (LLG) elections.
Councilor Kurai succeeded his late father, Joseph Kurai Tapus, who was a pioneer councillor in Wabag during the pre colonial era.
This is not the first time for the award-winning councillor to abscond rivalry.
Cr Kurai was elected unopposed in the last three elections and this is the fourth consecutive term.
This is indeed a matchless feat in a society directly dictated by power and status. “Why do we have to challenge him when we know that he is providing the right leadership at the community level? Leaders, great or small, rise and fall depending on their performances and I feel Cr Kurai has performed to our expectations over the years that warrants continuity,” says Anton Yamoge, deputy chairman of Operation Mekim Save in Enga.
Cr Kurai himself said being a leader at the community level requires a lot pressure and demand. He said councillors fall in the sacrificial category that included pastors, village court magistrates, land mediators and peace mediators who give out more for little or nothing.
“Being a leader at this level involves a lot of sacrifice but I love what I’m doing. My ultimate dream is to see my community unleash its primeval mentality and embrace service through the Word of God,” says Cr Kurai, who donates much of his wealth to church ministry.
“We deal direct with the people. We live with them and know their problems accurately than anybody else. There are challenges where they will knock on your door during odd hours but I have come to conquer these pressures and live among them,” he said.
Cr Kurai paid tribute to the 2500 people of Kamanowan for the privilege and honour accorded to him and his late father for nearly seven-decade of dynasty.
Cr Kurai is the president of THE Party in Enga and president of Rotary Club of Enga. He is an avid giver who donates much of his personal wealth to churches in Enga. He’s bought several trucks for the Catholic Church and built schools and aid posts. Cr Kurai is the ward councillor for 32 years now. Attempts to reach Enga provincial election manager Henry Kyakas for election updates in his province were unsuccessful.
This is after the 55-year-old chief was elected unopposed in the Local Level Government (LLG) elections.
Councilor Kurai succeeded his late father, Joseph Kurai Tapus, who was a pioneer councillor in Wabag during the pre colonial era.
This is not the first time for the award-winning councillor to abscond rivalry.
Cr Kurai was elected unopposed in the last three elections and this is the fourth consecutive term.
This is indeed a matchless feat in a society directly dictated by power and status. “Why do we have to challenge him when we know that he is providing the right leadership at the community level? Leaders, great or small, rise and fall depending on their performances and I feel Cr Kurai has performed to our expectations over the years that warrants continuity,” says Anton Yamoge, deputy chairman of Operation Mekim Save in Enga.
Cr Kurai himself said being a leader at the community level requires a lot pressure and demand. He said councillors fall in the sacrificial category that included pastors, village court magistrates, land mediators and peace mediators who give out more for little or nothing.
“Being a leader at this level involves a lot of sacrifice but I love what I’m doing. My ultimate dream is to see my community unleash its primeval mentality and embrace service through the Word of God,” says Cr Kurai, who donates much of his wealth to church ministry.
“We deal direct with the people. We live with them and know their problems accurately than anybody else. There are challenges where they will knock on your door during odd hours but I have come to conquer these pressures and live among them,” he said.
Cr Kurai paid tribute to the 2500 people of Kamanowan for the privilege and honour accorded to him and his late father for nearly seven-decade of dynasty.
Cr Kurai is the president of THE Party in Enga and president of Rotary Club of Enga. He is an avid giver who donates much of his personal wealth to churches in Enga. He’s bought several trucks for the Catholic Church and built schools and aid posts. Cr Kurai is the ward councillor for 32 years now. Attempts to reach Enga provincial election manager Henry Kyakas for election updates in his province were unsuccessful.
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