Nakuru District Ex-freedom Fighter’s Organization commonly known as NDEFFO are happy with President Uhuru Kenyatta plans to introduce a medical cover for the freedom fighters.
Speaking at NDEFFO town, Karanja Kuria an official of NDEFFO, said the move is a relief to freedom fighters who are languishing in poverty.
"Most of us freedom fighters have been forgotten for so long. I am happy the president has promised to assist us,’’ Karanja said.
On Tuesday the president met representatives of the former freedom fighters at statehouse where he promised to assist any war veteran who is unable to access medical treatment by working on a Medical Scheme that will take care of their needs.
The scheme will be part of the goodies that the war veterans drawn from the Mau Mau group will receive from the Jubilee government.
In a statement posted on the president account on social media, he promised to host all Mau Mau War veterans from all over the country at State House to honor their great sacrifice for the nation.