Women and youth groups in Machakos received assorted items as empowerment from the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) under the patronage of County Woman Representative Joyce Kamene Kasimbi.
Ten groups drawn from Machakos Town Sub-county received various items including water tanks, Business umbrellas, apparels, Sufurias and serving spoons, Chairs, tents and egg incubators.
Kasimbi who was flanked by her counterparts; Irene Kasalu (Kitui County) and Rose Museo (Makueni) said the items will help the groups to start various businesses such as catering and hiring during events.
Kasimbi defended the NGAAF saying it had brought real transformation in the grassroots and should be enhanced to reach more groups.
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“NGAAF is really empowering our people. Let the fund be enhanced and remain at the office of the Woman Rep,” said Kasimbi.
Her sentiments were echoed by Makueni Woman Rep. Rose Museo.
“This is true empowerment. We assist groups and guide them on how to grow,” said Museo.
Kitui Woman Rep Irene Kasalu said she had come to benchmark so as to replicate the projects in her County adding that Kasimbi’s scorecard was impressive.
By Stephen Muthini
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