A Nakuru senior Assistant Chief Veronicah Kamotho of Milimani Sub location in Mosop Ward has continued to put a smile on the face of vulnerable families through a food donation initiative.

The administrator in partnership with friends has been doing the program for the last five years.

The harsh economic times that the families were going through is what prompted the administrator to think of a solution.

Ms Kamotho is also a farmer, an area that she says has continued to contribute towards the initiative as part of the harvest is taken to the vulnerable families.

In a span of one year, over 200 families benefitted through the initiative that is also aimed at ensuring an end to the illicit brew business in the community.

The move has also created a good rapport with the administrator which in return helps in matters of security as locals are willingly reporting cases for action.

“It’s a program that we started together with my friends and we have been doing it for the last 5 years,” said Ms Kamotho.

Residents of Mosop ward at the chief's office during donation of food items by Senior Assistant Chief Veronica Kamotho

Photo credit: PRISTONE MAMBILI| NMG

Having fought illicit brew in her area of jurisdiction, Chief Kamotho says she thought of how to empower the community and that is how the initiative came about.

Christopher Mukabwa- a beneficiary of the donation, revealed that he used to rely on illicit brew business to get daily bread for his family.

However, the enhanced war on illicit brew by the local administrators saw him rendered jobless and desperate in life.

The widower who has 11 children says life has been tough taking care of them and ensuring their education, a situation that saw him approach the area chief for assistance.

“I was unable to take care of my 11 children and when the situation worsened, I had to approach the area chief for assistance,” said Mukabwa.

Nancy Wanjiru, lauded the area chief for reaching out to the needy and vulnerable families in the village.

The mother of seven, admits that life in the area has been tough for many families especially those that do not have a source of income.

“The chief has been of great help to us especially during these harsh times,” she said.

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