The governor of Machakos County Dr Alfred Mutua has defined role of women issues in his leadership as core to his government's key developments.
Speaking after a meeting in his county headquarter offices on Tuesday with all Maendeleo Ya Wanawake chairs from all sub-counties, Mutua consulted on issues geared towards steering speedy developments.
"Women issues are core to my government and that's why I met with a delegation of all Maendeleo ya Wanawake leaders in a consultative session," said Mutua.
Mutua further stated he is aimed at empowering women through people-centred development programs.
"In line with empowering our women and youth my government has set up a policy of a 50% compulsory tender allocation to the women and youth," he added.
The delegation was led by Machakos County Women chairlady of Maendeleo ya Wanawake Francisca Mutinda.