Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu announced that his administration will establish a special bursary fund exclusively for widows in the county.
Speaking at Ole Ntimama Stadium before a gathering of over 5,000 widows on Saturday, Governor Ntutu highlighted that widows’ children, who are often the most deserving, have frequently been excluded from the bursary programs in various wards.
“It has reached a time as a government we have said we shall slash a budget on bursary in every ward and set it up for these widows,” said Governor Ntutu.
The widows, who were celebrating their unification under the One Widows umbrella, expressed to the county leader that since losing their husbands, they have had to rely on well-wishers.
“Our children have been missing out on these bursaries, which is why we thought coming together with one voice would help us,” said one of the widows.
Governor Ntutu urged the widows to appoint representatives to liaise with his office on the modalities and the amount of money to be allocated to the fund.
“I will work with these officials you have given me so that we know how much money we can get from each ward,” Ntutu added.
He also encouraged the widows to explore additional revenue streams to support their families.
