Empowerment Programmes for women in Machakos County will start in October after public participation on Wikwatyo Fund, Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has announced.
Speaking at a Christian Women Association (CWA) event at Katoloni Catholic Church on Saturday, Governor Ndeti said the Wikwatyo Fund bill had been presented to the County Assembly and was now awaiting public participation to become law.
The governor said her government in partnership with development partners had been carrying out various programmes such as donation of goats, chicken and water tanks among others and adding that the Wikwatyo Fund will enable the government to carry out bigger projects in a more structured manner.
She urged women to form groups including church groups through which the County government can channel the assistance.
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“The Bishop has urged women to form income generating groups. As a County we are working on women empowerment legislation which is awaiting public participation and we will be able to issue the funds,” said Governor Wavinya.
Machakos Diocese Catholic Bishop Norman Kingoo said women were the backbone of their families and urged them to form groups and associations in order to remain strong in society.
By Stephen Muthini
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