Written By Monica Makali ||
As the country is facing hunger,no one is safe since no rains have been experienced in Machakos for a period of two years.
Matungulu legislature Stephen Mule has called on Government to save the situation terming it as urgent for the residents of Matungulu and ukambani at large, urging the government to intervene and what save the situation on the ravaging hunger and famine that is looming in Kenya.
Addressing congregants at AIC Matheini in Matungulu subcounty Machakos, he said herds of cattle are dying of hunger as seen in most parts of the country.
Confirming some Kenyans having received some relief food, he noted that it’s been too little requesting the government to protect Kenyans and none should die of hunger, as witnessed on some areas where children are facing malnutrition, posing their lives to danger.
The vocal legislator said that food kept in Cereal board should be removed and distributed to Kenyans taking issue on County government to see to it that seedlings are given to residents adding that even the fertiliser subsidy should be given freely to help enhance good and better farming adding that when there is hunger and no food domestic violence usually goes high.
Again,he called the Government officers to visit the villages and see how Kenyans are suffering from hunger; confirming none can understand the dire situation while serving at the comfort of their offices.
Nonetheless,he lamented on seeing the pastoralist community selling their herds for only 100-500 saying that the herds should be bought at a good price to save Kenyans,who solely depend on them.
The legislature said that the Kenyan parliament will soon bring back the CDF as the motion is set to be tabled on Tuesday and they will push for it to pass together with Oversight authority for senate and also National affirmative action fund and also National Revenue money for empowerment and equalization for marginalized and disabled people.
He took issue with the promises that Kenya kwanza government gave to Kenyans like the prices of Unga, sugar among others with the promised decrease in price stating the high cost of living.
Again,he added that they were ready to Oversight president William Samoei Ruto’s government.
Concerning inter-county crashes,Mule has called on the Somali herders invading Kitui county to stop saying they are elected to protect the interests of Kamba community and Kenyans for mutual interaction and life should be protected, without a group of community feeling superior than others.
