A section of Murang'a elected leaders and residents have strongly come out in defense of the government's Economic Empowerment programmes, lauding the support as transformative initiatives that have significantly benefited local women and youth groups.
This comes amid growing criticism from a section of political leaders who argue that the programmes currently being conducted in different parts of the country by leaders supporting the government are being used for political gains.
Speaking during the distribution of National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) cheques to women and youth groups in Kiharu constituency on Thursday, Murang'a County Woman Representative Betty Maina maintained that the empowerment initiatives are development tools that should be kept free from political interference. "These programmes have uplifted countless families and communities.
We will not allow politics to derail an initiative that is putting money directly into the hands of those who need it most," said Ms.
