By Gabriel Ndeleva
Monday, March 8, 2021
Kitui.
Esther Kilonzi
Kitui County Government has passed into law the Kitui County Empowerment Fund.
The fund is Governor Charity Ngilu's strategy to support people in existing groups and Cooperatives.
Speaking at Ikanga market, Trade, cooperatives and investments CECM Esther Kilonzi called upon women to start drafting proposals for projects they would like to be funded by the County Government of Kitui with amounts not exceeding Sh. 1million.
The fund will be a revolving fund where groups will draft proposals for a project of their choice, the government lends them money which they repay with small interest
The CECM spoke during the International Women's Day celebration's at Ikanga, Kitui South Subcounty, where this year's theme is women leadership for an equal future in a Covid-19 world.
She urged women to take up leadership positions in their areas whenever they arise, to show the world the difference women can make in the society.
The event was attended by the Sub county administrative officers, both from the National and County Government.
