Nakuru County First Lady Lucia Kinuthia has urged women in rural areas to form groups if they want to benefit from the zero interest loans issued by the government.
She noted that there were many opportunities provided by the county government to groups, and women should to take advantage of them to improve their lives and that of their families.
“It is only through unity that we can overcome the hurdles that have been placed on our paths as women. Let us therefore come together and share experiences that will deliver us from poverty and ignorance,” noted the first lady.
“Nakuru County has 17 active and registered women groups which other women can join and identify viable niches in agriculture, trade, commerce and industry. They can also seek the government loans and venture into profitable businesses as a way of bolstering the county’s economy,” added the First Lady.
She added that it is only through economic empowerment that women can become self-reliant and end dependence on their husbands which in some homes has been the source of conflicts.
The First Lady was addressing a women's group at Tayari area in Molo on Thursday.