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Women, youths and PWDs benefit from Sh50 million grant

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Governor Fernandes Barasa (centre) presents a dummy cheque of KSh50m to Sports CEC Mophat Mandela (right) on July 24, 2024. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Women, youths and persons living with disabilities (PWDs) in Kakamega county have benefited from Sh50 million social protection grant.

Speaking during the launch of the initiative targeting at least 900 groups at Musoli Girls, Ikolomani constituency, on Monday, Governor Fernandes Barasa said beneficiaries who are organised in groups will receive Sh50,000 per chama.

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