After a long meeting with Ukambani professionals, Machakos governor Dr Alfred Mutua said that sensitization campaigns will start immediately to inform the residents of Machakos and neighbouring areas in Ukambani about the deliberations made during the meeting.
The professionals met today at the Machakos stadium and deliberated on a number of issues affecting the Kamba people. Women and youth empowerment, provision of water for irrigation and credit facilities topped the agenda.
The meeting also saw the establishment of Ukambani bank that will be set up to provide cheap and affordable credit facilities to youths and women in Ukambani.
Residents of Ukambani will be informed about these resolutions made by the professionals. Machakos governor invited the professionals to chart and strategize the way forward for Machakos county and Ukambani as a whole.
The professionals stressed the need for policy-based politics.They said they will not engage in politics of empty rhetorics.