By MN Reporter

Kuria Women Empowerment League createud by Rahab Robi Muugwana, a Kuria East poitician, has launched an initiative to raise the living standards of women in the community.

Muugwana said they have empowered 50 women groups in advocacy and policy making that has raised the economic standards.

Muugwana said the launch has been aided by Center for Women empowerment in Technology (CWE-TECH) at Kegonga town.

Since the launch KWEL which Muugwana started with Rhoda Robi, they have done mentorship in one school per sub -county.

“We donated geometry sets and sanitary towels to all the candidates & sanitary towels for the girls at Ikerege Primary, Kegonga primary, Matare mixed and Kubweye Primary,” she said.

KWEL plays a major role in passing on the button to the next generation through mntorship programs.

Nominated by ODM in Migori first assembly she vied in last polls for Kuria East constituency seat.

“We will work closely with these groups to eradicate poverty and stump out FGM in Kuria region,” Muugwana said.

She said they will create social and economic empowerment for women in the area.

“They will train 50 women groups on entrepreneurship skills and how to set up a business,” she said.

She explained it will include advocacy activities on women´s rights in the local communities by training them “on issues relating to women´s rights according to the Kenyan Constitution.”

The selected women groups in Kuria have increased their organisational capacity and their knowledge on business and entrepreneurship.

Kuria women empowerment network has increased its visibility in the local communities and strengthened its capacity in respect of overseeing project activities and supporting women groups in social and economic empowerment.