Empowering Nyamira Youth to Fight Corruption

An organization by the name Transform Empowerment for Action Movement (TEAM) has embarked on training Youth in Nyamira County to get actively involved in matters politics and governance.

Speaking during a training session conducted in Nyamira, an instructor from the organization by the name, Maureen, observed that the youth form the majority of the population however only a handful are playing a role in putting leaders to accountability.

“It is unfortunate that the majority of the youth do not even vote. Remember if you don’t vote, you have indirectly voted and most probably for the wrong person,” urged Maureen.

The organization is targeting various youth groups beginning from primary schools to tertiary institutions. They will be conducting activities aimed at empowering the youth with necessary knowledge and skills to be involved in matters of governance and the fight against corruption.

Jared Wilberforce, lives with eye disability during training

Jared Wilberforce, a youth living with disability, observed that the youth are facing significant challenges as they fight for political space. “We do not have enough funds. Unfortunately the few youth who get opportunity do minimal to have our interests represented. Especially for us living with disability, we just feel left out in these county governments,” Lamented Wilberforce.

A youth group by the name Nyamira Budget Champions which was represented in the training is currently petitioning the county government of Nyamira over a public participation exercise which was scheduled on a weekend. According to the petition, the exercise had been scheduled on 27th August and was rescheduled to 28th on a Monday without any formal communication.

The group wants evidence whether the exercise actually happened in the reported areas namely: Nyamira Township, Bogichora and Nyamaiya wards. They also want the following information from the county government:

1. Local media involved in publicity for this crucial exercise regarding public participation towards preparations of Nyamira County Development plan FY2024/2025.
2. First date of advert and public sensitization leaflets, media and any other materials for the interest of public participation towards preparations of Nyamira County Development plan FY2024/2025.

3. List of officers involved in the above stated exercise across the venues indicated towards preparations of Nyamira County Development plan FY2024/2025.
4. List of all participants and their appended signatures in all wards towards preparations of Nyamira County Development plan FY2024/2025.
5. Photos taken in all venues during the said public participation mentioned above towards preparations of Nyamira County Development plan FY2024/2025.
6. Total amount of reimbursements and overall expenditures for public participation on the above stated exercise towards preparations of Nyamira County Development plan FY2024/2025.
7. List of all participants and officers involved in the exercise

The Nyamira county assembly speaker and clerk, Chief executive officers in the ministry of finance and public service, EACC, governor and the Senator are among those copied the petition

Nyachae Brian

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