By Eliud Owalo
I Eliud Owalo, if elected the Kibra MP, I will promote the widening of democratic space, good governance and conformity to the Rule of Law for the benefit of the people of Kibra.
As a good Citizen, I will advocate for and protect the basic and fundamental political, economic and social rights of the people.
Health is an important sector and I will facilitate enhancement of the health status of the people of Kibra by partnering with health institutions and non-governmental organizations to provide relevant periodic medical camps and mobile clinics.
I will augment the CDF Bursary efforts by facilitating the education of needy but bright and capable dependents within the Kibra Community.
More specifically, I will promote TVET programmes to harness the unexploited potential of the Kibra Youth.
I will partner with key stakeholders to support the people of Kibra in accessing low-cost but optimal and decent shelter.
Facilitation of the empowerment of the Youth and Women of Kibra is important to enable them exploit their full potential by engaging in viable and sustainable income-generating activities in order to access basic subsistence.
I will facilitate a framework that realizes and maintains a clean and habitable environment to enable the people of Kibra live in an environmentally-friendly settlement free of garbage and diseases.
Clean water is important and I will facilitate enhanced access to clean water and elaborate sewerage infrastructure to enable the Kibra people meet basic water and sanitation needs.
I will also jointly work with other stakeholders to clean-up and restore the Nairobi Dam so that it can again be not only an important source of clean and healthy drinking water but also a magnet for water sports enthusiasts, fishermen, picnickers and bountiful bird life.
Stakeholders have to be brought on board and I will identify and partner with all the relevant stakeholders to determine and implement viable initiatives that will augment efforts towards guaranteeing the security of the people of Kibra and their property.
We all have to prepared in cases of disasters and I will establish and operationalize a Constituency Disaster Management Fund to provide timely and adequate response in instances of disasters like fire and floods.
The Aged are integral members of the Kibra society and should obtain the inalienable economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for their dignity and the free development of their personality and are therefore entitled to realization of the same, through joint efforts and co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of the Constituency.
I will sponsor an Annual Sports Tournament to promote cohesion; physical development; positive attitudes and discipline; manage pressure; improve endurance: build character; boosts self-esteem; strengthen perseverance; develop teamwork; and promote healthy competition amongst youthful members of the Kibra Society.
Eventually, I will facilitate enhanced competitiveness of Kibra United Football Club and the purchase of a Van each for the Kibra Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards Football Club Supporters Branches.