By Governor’s Press Service Wed, Feb 2, 2022 Kitui Rural.
Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has today issued over Sh5,390,000 empowerment cheques to Kitui Rural groups.
Ngilu issued empowerment fund cheques worth Sh5,390,000 to 107 women and youth groups in Kwa Vonza and Mbitini wards in Kitui Rural Sub-County. Addressing a series of rallies in the two wards during her development and meet-the-people tour.
Ngilu said the funds will enable beneficiaries to engage in income generating ventures. The groups were drawn from Kwa Vonza, kawongo/Nthongoni, Makusya/Ilika, Nyanyaa/Ndunguni, Mbitini, Kanzau, Ngangani, Kitungati and Kivuuni villages.
She addressed wananchi at Kwa Vonza, Kiusyani, Mbitini and Kitungati trading centers. She noted that the programme is being implemented in line with her women and youth empowerment, and wealth creation agenda for the people of Kitui.
She also drummed up support for the Azimio la Umoja movement and urged area residents to rally behind ODM luminary Raila Odinga in his stab at the presidency in the countdown to August national polls.
“With Raila Odinga at the helm of Kenya’s top leadership, the country will be in safe hands. He is a defender of the constitution and devolution besides being an outstanding statesman,” she emphazised.
The locals of the two wards affirmed their solid resolve to reelect the county chief citing her life-changing development agenda and great milestones made in the county’s manufacturing journey.