DO YOU KNOW GLADYS KAMUREN?
Kenya is headed to a historical General election
next year after Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto merged their parties to form an
Umbrella party called Jubilee.
Nakuru is dominated by two Communities Agikuyu and
Kalenjin where the larger Community is last year secured all the County’s
elective positions which includes; governor, Senator and Women rep.
2017, presents a different hope for other
communities owing to the fact that nomination for all the aspirants is done
once.
Women rep position has attracted eight contestants
where the rest hail from one community except determined Gladys Kamuren who on
top of her chances, has a vision for the county.
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| NAKURU WOMEN REP ASPIRANT GLADYS KAMUREN |
Speaking exclusively to us at a hotel in Nakuru
town the experienced social worker says she already has possible donors to
bring more projects to benefit to women.
“I am not contesting for self gain but my aim is
to see poor women being empowered to be able to raise their families” she said.
Kamuren who has once supported women groups for
more than ten years in North Eastern says the Affirmative Action funds is not
enough to count on.
“ As a duly elected Women rep, you are entitled to
source more funds to help our women across the county to start
income-generating activities” she said.
Kamuren said, Kuresoi and Molo, Rongai, Njoro and
upper part of Nakuru are different climatically hence potential of thriving
different economic activities and so she has planned suiting the regions to
initiate activities.
The projects include, horticultural farming,
poultry, livestock production and businesses for women living in towns.
The young and energetic Kamuren hails from a
family of proven leaders is currently doing civic education in various parts of
the county to empower women.
“There is need to elect leaders whose hearts are
mindful for the problems facing the electorate, I have been to all corners of
the county and realized that many people have been neglected and they do not
understand their rights nor the role of leaders” she said.
She has a strategic plan which is all –inclusive and
involves locals’ input on the use of government funds allocated to women reps
to ensure right priorities are made.
The humble-looking lady has been embraced all over
the county by both young and old who have given her a go-ahead to contest for
the seat.
She has also been working closely with all regions’
leaders who have seen leadership in her.
“She is a real leader that needs support. She is
learned and concern and so we should help her win the seat” a leader who sought
anonymity said.
She has Degree in Psychology and Diploma in Social
Work and Community Development.
More about her coming in the next edition................................
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