Abdi Guyo, the governor of Isiolo county who is serving his first term as the governor has made a major personal donation to various causes that benefits the youth and women within Isiolo central.
In a statement he made public on his social media channels, the governor revealed that he has donated a variety of items among them about a hundred(100) motor bikes, two(2) Nissan vans, four(4) TukTuks, a hundred(100)sewing machines and a hundred(100) Salon equipment and paraphernalia.
Other items include thirty(30) shaving machines, ten(10) car wash machines and a number of water tanks. The governor asserted that this donation was in line with his aspiration to “make our people self-reliant.”
Mr. Guyo further reiterated that past initiatives to uplift the youth and women has failed and asserts that it is for this reason that he had sought to undertake the initiative personally in order to help the youth and women to be able to engage in an economic activity that can improve their livelihood.
“Women and youth of our great county hold great potential. However, past programs have failed to tap into and translate it into economic transformation. To this end, I have today, as a personal initiative, provided enablers to economic freedom to several youth and women groups.” Reads a part of a post that he made on his Facebook page.
The governor further revealed that he had “successfully lobbied for the tarmacking of roads within Isiolo central“ adding that it will “enhance mobility and can significantly contribute to the local economy”.
He hailed the initiative as being borne from the good working relation between the two levels of government.
Governor Guyo further revealed another project being undertaken by his administration that is aimed at “value addition of farmers’ products and improve trade volumes in the county.”
He asserted that his administration has already provided land and matching funds for the construction of a County aggregated and industrial park.
In his closing remarks, the governor appealed to the electorates to “desist from retrogressive politics” and instead focus on improving livelihoods.
Below are photos from the event which took place at Isiolo Police Mess, Isiolo town earlier in the afternoon.
Isiolo County assembly speaker, Mohamed Roba and deputy governor Dr. James Lowasa also graced the event among other local dignitaries.
The governor further pledged more donation to various other causes in the near future.
