Governors’ Spouses want more powers and their offices entrenched in the constitution
Governors’ Spouses from the Lake Region want more powers and their offices entrenched in the constitution.
In order to secure funding, the first spouses of governors elected from the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) have demanded that their positions be enshrined in the Constitution.
The caucus’ chair, Emily Nyaribo, the first lady of Nyamira County, claims they manage a number of county-wide initiatives that require adequate finance.
According to Nyaribo, in order to meet some of the requirements of women and children in the community, they rely on partners and other donations.
“We are non-political, we are not funded by the county governments. We need to be entrenched into the Constitution,” she said.
More frequently, the community rushes to them, according to her, with a list of issues that need to be resolved.
With funds, according to Nyaribo, they would supplement the Governors’ duties.
In addition to sanitary pads, widows, and those with disabilities, Nyaribo adds they are keen to handle issues of early childhood education during their first inaugural meeting, which took place on Thursday in Kisumu.
“We have a lot on our plates, as women we are able to see these problems and react instantly,” she said.
Nyaribo who was flanked by other first ladies from the counties of Trans Nzoia, Kisumu, Busia, Kericho, Migori, and Siaya called upon county assemblies in the region to pass policies that are friendly to children and women.
“Entrench programs that target children and women in the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) so that they can be funded by the county governments,” she said.
The deputy chair of the caucus Agnes Ochilo, who is the first lady of Migori County says their coming together will look into the issues of children holistically.
“We will walk with our children from conception all the way to three years, and we will rally other Blocs to accommodate their women to champion this course,” said Ochilo.
Ochilo further announced that their initial name was the first ladies association but with the election of Gladys Wanga of Homa Bay Governor, they would incorporate her husband, and the name changes to first spouses of the Governors.
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