In a recent interview with Busia County journalists,
Mwalimu Titus Isogol stated that his intention to offer himself for office as
MP Teso South Constitueny was anchored on 8 core issues which he feels
passionate about.
These are: -
1. Education
– being a teacher, it didn’t come as a surprise that this came first ! He disclosed that he is in the process of
setting up a bursary fund that shall support needy but bright children, he also
stressed that as MP he shall ensure schools in the constituency take up their
rightful position as academic GIANTS.
2. Health
– Mwalimu says that one of the targets he set for himself is to ensure that
each Ward has an operational public dispensary that is well stocked with relevant
drugs.
3. Wealth Creation and Poverty
Alleviation - Mwalimu promised to bring in revolutionary approaches to poverty alleviation, he hinted at a partnership with a local Microfinance Institution that may be giving business advice and training to his constituents while offering business start up loans at less than market rate interest rates, he also disclosed an arrangement to acquire motorbikes from the said Microfinance for the youths - which they will pay for at their own pace.
4. Security
- The rising cases of insecurity have
made Mwalimu Isogol a worried man and he vows to ensure community policing is embraced, as well as ensuring corrupt and inefficient security officers are transferred
and moved out of the constituency.
5. Women and Youth
Empowerment - Mwalimu Isogol wondered why the current
legislator hasn’t promoted the uptake of both the Women Funds and the Uwezo
Fund loans for youths, yet these loans attract zero interest rates ! He also
mentioned that his first year in office if elected will see the setting up of
atleast one Technical Training Institute in each ward, so that youths are equipped
with skills that they can use to support themselves and earn a living.
6. Infrastructural
development – The poor road network in the
constituency needs urgent fixing and Mwalimu says he is upto the task, more so
ensuring that all roads are murramed via CDF funds while at the same time
lobbying both the County and national Governments to tarmac the major roads in
the constituency.
7. Water
– He saw the need to drill additional boreholes so as to reduce distances
covered in search of water, he also stressed that he is already in touch with
civil society organizations such as LifeStraw so as to ensure people use safe
and clean drinking water.
8. Food Security
- Isogol acknowledges that Agriculture
is indeed the backbone of the Kenyan economy, hence his resolve to promote
farming in the constituency and commercial farming for that matter.
© Isurusi Yebumarachi Press Team 2015
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