𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐀 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐊𝐒𝐇.𝟒 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒 TO KHWISERO GROUPS

H.E. Dr. Fernandes Barasa, FCPA, OGW, today disbursed KSh.4 million in Social Protection Grants to 80 groups across the four wards of Khwisero Sub-County; Kisa North, Kisa East, Kisa West and Kisa Central, providing direct financial support to women, youth, persons with disabilities and widows.

The funds were handed over at the Ebutuku ACC Office ground in Kisa East Ward, with each of the four wards receiving KSh.1 million to support 20 beneficiary groups. Governor Barasa urged the groups to invest the funds in viable income-generating activities that can improve household livelihoods and create sustainable economic opportunities for their members.

This allocation is part of the County Government’s KSh.60 million Social Protection Grants Programme, which is supporting 1,200 groups across all the 60 wards of Kakamega. The programme seeks to expand economic opportunities and strengthen the livelihoods of vulnerable groups across the county.

Governor Barasa also highlighted key development investments in Khwisero, including the completed Ebukwala–Khukomani tarmac road, the Khwisero Level 4 Hospital theatre and wards, the Misango Water Project and the ongoing improvement of 80 kilometres of murram roads, 20km in each Ward. Other investments include the upgrading of the Emako–Munjiti–Kilingili Road to bitumen standards and the improvement of ECDE facilities at Emulanda, Emuhaka and Buhiri, among others.

The Governor was accompanied by Members of the County Assembly led by area MCA Hon. Dickson Aduda Okwiri, Kisa North MCA Hon. James Etabale and Kisa Central MCA Hon. Handman Saya. Also present were members of the County Executive Committee led by CECM for Social Services CPA Jackline Masicha, alongside other government officials and local leaders.