The Mountain Journal
Ten years ago, Andrew Kahenya Foundation kicked off a transformation plan in Kandara constituency where several people got assistance to venture in income generating projects.
The foundation supports more than 250 students in various secondary schools across Kandara constituency.
Kahenya is one of the 23 aspirants running for the Kandara parliamentary seat eye to replace Alice Wahome who was appointed the Cabinet Secretary in charge of Water and Irrigation.
Bernard Kang’ethe Njenga recounts the suffering he was going through in Ng’araria area educating his children when he served as a tout in the Public Service Vehicle (PSV).
Njenga says the Sh500 he got paid per day by his employer in the matatu business was not enough for the family, and including educating his two children who were in secondary school.
“ I wanted to buy a pick up to venture in the transport business and approached Mr Kahenya who supported me. Am presently in the avocado produce transport business. I got permission from Agriculture Food Authority (AFA) to transport avocado,” said.
Speaking to The Mountain Journal, Njenga said the support ensured his children completed their education and self-reliance.
“ The gesture by Mr Kahenya brought relief in my family as today I have a truck dealing in transport business,” said Njenga.
John Maina is full of thanks to the foundation after he was assisted with two power saws that brightened his life.
Maina is a trader cum a farmer who sells more than 85 litres of milk as he remembers how he wrote a project proposal to the foundation for the power saws.
“ Today I have an agro vet shop in Kiunyu in Gatanga, have dairy cows and avocado trees. Mr Kahenya has provided support to many of the people in Kandara,” said Maina.
Henry Mwaura who runs a posh mill remembers how came to him and supported him in acquiring a modern posho mill.
“ When I approached him he directed me to a premise in the Industrial area in Nairobi where I was given the posho mill that I am using today,” said Mwaura.
Kahenya speaking in his meetings in Gaichanjiru and Ruchu said he was ready to continue transforming the constituency and supporting those from the humble background.
“ Am not new in Kandara as I have been working with the local leaders to ensure we get the very best,” said Kahenya.
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