A parliamentary aspirant from Kitutu Masaba has launched a foundation that will be mandated to deal with social and educational welfare.
Victor Swanya, who emerged third in the last general election in his constituency, hopes the foundation will help residents access better education and healthcare among other issues.
“As we celebrate this major achievement in my life, I will mostly focus on education and health. These are fundamental aspects in human life. We will give sponsorship to needy students at all levels of learning,” he said.
Speaking on Saturday during the launch of Swanya Foundation, he said they will be targeting brilliant but disadvantaged students besides improving medicare in the area.
He said affected families will be required to apply for funding and attach essential documents that will be able to give evidence of their economic status.
“The process will be impartial, transparent and fair. All in need should apply by providing crucial documents that will show their economic status,” he added.
Swanya said more than Sh 200 million will be used annually to support the process and running the foundation’s headquarters at Gesima Ward.
He urged area politicians to desist from politics of rhetoric and instead engage in developmental politics for the benefit of the electorate.
The politician also awarded scholarships to best performing and needy students from the area where he asked ther local politicians to support the needy in the society.
During the function, three students from Nyambaria High school in form two received a sponsorship that will enable them complete school.