Meru County 2022 Governor Aspirant Hon. Bishop Kawira Mwangaza has said that there is more than enough money in Meru County, but due to a lot of one-of-a-kind theft of public funds, the money ends up in the pockets of two or three people and that is what she wants to redeem.
Speaking during the donation of a 10,000-litre water tank to Itumi Secondary School in Meru County, as well as gumboots and uniforms to Machungulu Primary School, Kawira said that the amount of money being lost in the Meru County government as we speak is sufficient to assist each and every child and keep them from being sent home due to a lack of food.
“There is a certain amount of money that we as members of parliament pass in parliament, and the Meru County government receives over Sh 10 billion each year. The money is more than enough to cover small and basic needs. The bible tells me that from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force,” she said.
According to Kawira, she is forcibly assuming the Meru Governship so that there will be no cases of children being sent home only to find a handful of them in schools. She said that parents would no longer have to struggle to find money to buy food for their children at school.
“I’ve been going around the schools, and I’ve seen children who don’t have proper uniforms, have torn sweaters, and are trembling in the cold weather. A parent cannot allow her child to attend school in torn uniforms for no reason, and it is possible that she is unable to purchase a pair of uniforms,” she said.
“One thing I want to assure you is that because Meru County receives a lot of money from the National Government and revenue collection. If God allows me to become Governor on August 9, 2022, Meru County will have enough food and other necessities. I will ensure that no students in public and private schools cry of hunger again because it is a promise I have made today,” she said.
Kawira said that people did not believe her during the last general election campaign when she said that the small amount of money that comes into the county woman fund was enough to cover some expenses because no work was being done.
“I would like to state unequivocally that I will ensure that no child in public primary and secondary schools goes hungry and that parents will not be asked to buy food. We have more than enough, but the management is poor, and they are unable to manage our resources,” she said.
According to Kawira, as mama county, she donated school uniforms to 6000 students using a very small amount of money compared to what the Meru County government receives.
“If I am able to dress over 6000 children in school uniforms while spending almost no money compared to what the Meru County government receives, I will build factories in Meru County to manufacture school uniforms if elected Governor, and that is the Meru we want,” she said.
Kawira said that as mother county, she decided to pay itumi secondary school a visit and donate a 10,000-liter water tank to benefit the students.
She said that she had been to a lot of schools, and had seen a lot of hungry kids who attend classes without having eaten breakfast, lunch, or supper.
“You’ve all seen me in parliament raising concerns about food insecurity because, as I understand it, it is the sole responsibility of every government to care for its citizens. I have been complaining in parliament on behalf of the residents of Meru County that there is a drought and that we need food,” she said.
Kawira informed the students that It was entirely up to them to work hard and make their families and Meru County proud. She said that there was no excuse for being confronted with difficulties as long as they could breathe in oxygen.
“Grab your books, and study diligently. Always be one step ahead of your teachers and do not wait for them to come to you to teach you. I did not have a biology teacher from form one to four and I did not score an E. What about you when you’ve got one? You can do better, and this is a challenge to all the boys and girls in this school who have been given the opportunity to shape their lives by God,” she said.
Kawira urged the students to consider themselves to be strong, and change their mindset to believe that they were the real men in the area, capable of succeeding with or without teachers.
“A prayer and an encouragement to you is that people come from far and do not be afraid of national schools where all students are said to get As. You can still shine and make a name for yourself,” she said.
Kawira said that she will change everything in Meru County because the residents are changing the Manager.
