The Church has been praised for the role it plays to support education and other development projects in society.
Migori County Deputy Governor Joseph Mahiri said that the church has been instrumental in the pacification of communities through the provision of food, shelter as well as spiritual nourishment.
“We are living in a world marred by many challenges that need solutions and here is where the church comes and stands with people,” he said.
The deputy governor was speaking at Maeta SDA church in Kuria East Sub-county where he assisted to raise money over the weekend to build a house for the church staff and purchase of church instruments.
He said that although education is not a devolved event, the county deliberately prioritized ECDE because it forms the base of any development.
He revealed that the county through the leadership of Dr Ochillo Ayacko spent approximately KSh146 million to support students from poor home to enable them access quality education in the secondary schools, Technical and Vocational Training Institutes (TVETs) and Universities.
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The deputy governor asked parents to give equal opportunities of learning to both boys and girls because the time in which the girl child was viewed as only fit for kitchen work is time barred.
Citing prominent female leaders within the country and outside who have demonstrated desirable discharge of their duties, Mahiri underscored the importance of empowering women in society.
The deputy governor was accompanied by members of Migori County Assembly, Paul Mjomba and Muniko Matagaa and were hosted by Pastor Charles Giribe.
By Enock Okong’o
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