Tharaka Nithi County Woman Representative Susan Ngugi has assured residents of her commitment towards the representation of women, persons with disabilities, youth, marginalized and minority groups.
Speaking at Kamwimbi while condoling with the residents following the demise of Kamwimbi market pioneer Joyce Wanjiru Nyaga, Ngugi maintained that her office through the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) was ready to assist minority groups that had been sidelined in the past.
In addition, Ngugi insisted that she was ready to help the less fortunate persons in the society.
The legislator called on registered groups to send their applications for NGAAF, saying the process was open and continuous as long as they met the set requirements pledging transparency in the procedure.
Ngugi insisted that for persons to benefit from NGAAF they needed to be in certified and registered groups and provide evidence of active value addition projects that needed funding to avoid anomalies.
Groups must also have an active bank account.
In 2021, ten women representatives were on the spot over NGAAF cash, with the Auditor General Nancy Gathungu citing irregular expenditure, unsupported bursary issuance and diverted project funds.
In Tharaka Nithi, a self-help group was granted KShs 165,000 to purchase an incubator but members allegedly diverted money to purchase a motorbike at KShs 106,000 and shared KShs 59,000 amongst themselves.
Another group, granted KShs 189,000 allegedly shared KShs 10,000 amongst 16 members and the rest used for table banking.
Ngugi asked interested groups to work with NGAAF coordinators to access the funds.
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