Nakuru Senator Mary Mbugua has asked the county government to implement policies that will fight poverty among the local people.
The nominated senate represenative said that majority of Nakuru people live under the poverty line.
Speaking at Nakuru town yesterday, the women representative said that the government must strive to address poverty and other socio-economic problems.
“Majority of Nakuru people are living in abject poverty, the county government must focus to tackle the problem,” she said.
Mbugua said that with the existence of devolution, the county is in a good position to curb poverty.
She urged Governor Kinuthia Mbugua to allocate more funds to projects that will improve the living standards of the people.
She said devolution will benefit the people if county governors focus on key projects.
She at the same time called upon women in Nakuru to be on the frontline and champion their own interests.
Mbugua noted that the constitution has given them a voice to fight for their rights and freedom.
She further asked the Senate, Parliament and the county assemblies to initiate laws that will cater for the rights of women.