By Habil Onyango.
Elders from Kanyada in Homa Bay county under the Nyada Ralek umbrella are seeking support from Deputy Chief of Staff Mr. Eliud Owalo to spur development in Homa Bay Town Constituency.
The over 400 elders said they have already acquired a 5-acre land along Homa Bay-Rongo Road but still lack resources to develop it.
The group’s chairman, Mzee Arthur Opundo said the elders have requested for a meeting with the Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of delivery office of the President.
In a meeting which brought together the Associations Officials and representative from Eliud Owalo’s Foundation, Mr. Juma Owuor the elders want to be incorporated in the foundation activities just he has been doing in other regions across the County.
“We all know what Hon Owalo has been doing in many parts of the Country to support Youths, Women and even the elders to uplift their economic status,” he said.
“However we want to request him to incorporate us in his Foundation activities, we already have a 5-acre piece of land which remains undeveloped, and we want to collaborate with his Foundation to ensure that it does not remain unused, “he said.
The chairman said parcel of land can be used to construct rental houses and a social hall to empower them economically.
The request barely comes days after the Foundation initiated a program to empower Homa Bay County Women through a formation of SACCOs in each and every Sub County in Homa Bay.
Homa Bay women are set to benefit from a grant from Eliud Owalo’s Foundation, aimed at forming eight Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs).
This follows a sensitization and capacity-building workshop held for 52 women group leaders from all 40 wards at a hotel in Homa Bay Town.
Awuor told the elders that he will present their request to the relevant office for consideration.
“I have engaged the elders and listened to their issues, I have seen the land which is located just next to the road and if well utilized can change the elders’ fortune.” he said.
