𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐀 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐊𝐒𝐡.𝟓 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐏𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐔𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐈.

H.E. Dr. Fernandes Barasa, FCPA, OGW, today presided over the disbursement of KSh.5 Million Social Protection Grants to 100 beneficiary groups across the five wards of Likuyani Sub-County, marking the fourth Sub-County reached under the Countywide programme.

The beneficiaries, comprising women, youth, persons with disabilities and widows, will use the funds to strengthen enterprises, expand income-generating activities and improve livelihoods.

The allocation brings the total amount disbursed so far to KSh.18 million, following earlier allocations to Navakholo, Butere and Mumias East Sub-Counties. The KSh.60 Million Countywide Social Protection Grants Programme will support 1,200 groups across all the 60 wards of Kakamega County.

Governor Barasa urged beneficiaries to utilise the funds prudently and invest in viable enterprises that can generate sustainable incomes and create employment opportunities.

The Governor also highlighted key development interventions in Likuyani, including the planned upgrading of the Spencon–Nzoia Road to bitumen standards, construction of modern ECDE centres, improvement of healthcare infrastructure and development of the Likuyani Aggregation Industrial Park, in partnership with the National Government.

He was accompanied by Members of the County Assembly led by Sango Ward MCA Hon. Kennedy Lutilo, Members of the County Executive led by CECM for Social Services CPA Jackline Masicha, among other leaders.