Today 28th, January 2022, Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organisation (MYWO) Patron Mama Phoebe Asiyo, Hon. Senator Zipporah Kittony, the National Secretary and the National Treasurer and the entire membership countrywide, as the mothers of the nation gave a  voice on thanking President Uhuru Kenyatta’s government for the exceptional fight against Covid-19.  They’ve voiced that His Excellency established a framework to upscale and co-ordinate Kenya’s preparedness and response to the Coronavirus including a series of public health measures, lockdowns, curfews among other containment measures were key to stem the spread of COVID-19 which indeed saved many lives.

The organization has cushioned Kenyans against harsh economic times of the current regime or administration issued Economic Stimulus Programme, Tax Incentives (VAT, PAYE, and Corporation Tax), Cash Transfers to vulnerable households, and People living with disability (PWD), Kazi Mtaani Initiative for jobs to the youth, vaccinations now administered to 11 Million plus Kenyans as Patron Mama Phoebe Asiyo thanked the government for supporting the elderly by making sure they receive financial support at the end of every month.

The organization has acknowledged the difficult conditions Kenyans are living from Covid 19, the high cost of living, drought &, insecurities like in Lamu, GBV, teenage pregnancies, youths unemployment which stands at five million-plus according to 2020 census data.

The unemployment numbers mean different to different people to the politicians, if you call for a meeting in a County you are likely to get over 112,765 youths who are unemployed and idle, if you do the same to a Sub County you can get approximately 18,275 youths and in the Ward you are likely to get 3,655. Now that the campaigns period is here with us, it’s very unfortunate that the rising temperature of our political scenes is not making it any better for the Wananchi. ”We call upon the political leaders of this nation to trend carefully when addressing the citizens, not to burden them even more with unhealthy politics,” said Mrs. Rahab Muiu.

Speaking during the media briefing she has urged the unemployed youths to decline and resist from being used by politicians and resist the character of being given the handouts to cause disruptions ”As mothers of these unemployed youths, feel you are using them, making them nothing else other than wait to cheer you, give them your small hand out of less than Ksh. 500 which they will go and drink and continue with their hopelessness. Our question is, will they be alive, sober rehabilitated enough to even do these jobs you are promising we don’t like this trend. ”Mrs. Rahab Muiu, HSC National Chairperson.

the group has highly provoked the high rise of the political heat situation as they say have all witnessed politicians employing inflammatory politics which are very dangerous for this Nation considering where we have come from. We have worked very hard to acquire the peace and stability that we have right now in the country.

The Organisation continues to thank President Kenyatta for being selfless and accepting the handshake, ”indeed if we can be honest with ourselves, we can attest to the peace the handshake has brought in this country, let’s not throw this to the dogs.” said Mrs. Rahab Muiu.

They’ve addressed the mass voter registration going on by IEBC calling upon all Kenyans eligible to vote, to go and register as voters stating that Voting is the only way one can ensure to elect leaders of uprightness which is crucial in maintaining an equal and fair democracy which helps to determine how society is organized and resources are allocated.

 

Speaking on women in politics they’ve hinted out that women in politics are a pillar to empower women politically encouraging women not to be overtaken by the fear of the challenges that they face when engaging in politics telling women to go out and compete for elective seats like the male aspirants. MYWO however is very committed to rallying behind women who will advocate for family values and be role models to our girls into the future and not leaving the Boy Child behind.

The group has called on political parties, and other election stakeholders, to do their part in helping women overcome the challenges they face during campaigns requesting the media air out the issues as its a key and primary stakeholder to profile women candidates positively and offer a platform for women aspirants to share their agenda with the voters.

Finally, the Maendeleo Ya Wanawake has urged the society that elections come and go, saying that this year will not only determine how this country will be in the next five years but also the next thirty years. ”We should choose our leaders wisely and above all, let’s all choose peace for the sake of women and children who are the ones who suffer the most when there is no peace in a country,” said Mrs. Rahab Muiu.