Affirmative Action Funds Cheques worth over KES. 30M Issued in Taita Taveta County

Chief Administrative Secretary, Hon. Rachel Shebesh yesterday presided over the disbursement of Affirmative Action Funds Cheques worth over KES. 30M from Uwezo Fund and the Youth Enterprise Fund to Youth, Women and Persons with Disabilities in Taita Taveta County.

Hon. Shebesh who was in a working tour monitored and evaluated various Ministry programmes in the County. She held a meeting with Taita Taveta County Commissioner, Mrs. Rhoda Nyaboke. The key highlights in their discussions was the uptake of Affirmative Action Funds and sensitisation of the public the Funds.

She urged the beneficiaries to invest their loans in profit making enterprises in order to improve their livelihoods.

Hon. Shebesh was accompanied by Taveta MP Hon. Naomi Shaban and Taita Taveta County Commissioner Mrs. Rhoda Nyaboke among other Government officials.

By Catherine Kamau