Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has clarified that the Ksh10,000 given to couples for weddings and an additional Ksh10,000 for childbirth is not meant to increase the population of the county ahead of the 2027 polls.
In a statement released on Tuesday, April 15, Kang'ata said the programme is part of Kang'ata Care, a health insurance scheme targeting vulnerable families in the county.
He also emphasised that the benefits are only available to the registered Kangata care members in Muranga County.
Kang'ata added that the programme has three benefits: Ksh100,000 to families when a relative passes on, Ksh10,000 to newly wedded families and a childbirth gift Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata speaking during an event on March 18, 2024 Photo Irungu Kang'ata "Clarification: the aim of the programme is not to increase the population of Muranga.
