Kirinyaga lawmaker Njeri Maina, advocates for increased funding for women projects
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Jane Njeri Maina has passionately called for additional funds to be allocated to her office, emphasizing the crucial role it plays in supporting women-centric projects within the county.
This plea was made during a bursary distribution project held in Embu county on February, 2 where she stressed the importance of empowering women and facilitating the education of needy children.
Addressing the gathering, Representative Njeri urged her counterparts in other counties to advocate for increased funding to women offices.
She emphasized that more financial support is essential to extend assistance to a greater number of women and children in need.
“We should get more funds to be able to educate more needy children in school and also empower women in their counties. We have been helping people using the little we get,” she said.
Touching upon the topic of affordable housing, Representative Maina expressed concerns about the potential disbandment of such projects.
She highlighted the positive impact of these initiatives not only on housing but also as significant contributors to job creation, particularly for the youth.
“Where will the women and young men who are already working there go? Yet they have families they feed every day. This project is for the future of Kenyans. Women are being empowered through such projects,” she added.
The Court of Appeal recently ruled against the government’s attempt to collect a levy for its flagship housing project, a move that the High Court had previously declared unconstitutional.
President Ruto, during his meet-the-people tour, initially expressed defiance, citing the will of the people as justification to continue the project despite the court order.
However, he later clarified that the government intends to appeal the ruling and regularize the law, as recommended by the High Court.
President Ruto stated:
“For the avoidance of doubt, I want to tell them that we were in the process of creating a law to guide the process, and they should have given us time. We will also appeal the case so that we continue with the program and create jobs for millions of Kenyan youths.”
In response to the ruling, the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) called on its members to halt the deduction of the levy until the Court of Appeal’s orders are either vacated in the main hearing or by a higher court.