Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has shocked his county men after he rewarded reformed alcoholics with millions through his ‘Kaa sober‘ campaign.
The contrioversial county boss governor spoilt 5,000 reformed alcoholics with Sh100 million this week.
Each person was rewarded with a token of Sh20, 000 to start an income generating project.
While speaking during the ceremony in Ndumberi, Governor Waititu said the campaign has yielded major results in transforming youth in the county.
He added that the number of the alcoholics has drastically reduced.
“To me, hii programme imefaulu over 90% kwa sababu siku hizi ukienda kwa kila town wewe hutaona walevi,” said Waititu
Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu rewards 5,000 reformed alcoholics with KSh 100 million through #KaaSober campaign.
“To me, hii programme imefaulu over 90% kwa sababu siku hizi ukienda kwa kila town wewe hutaona walevi,” ~ Waititu. https://t.co/YGg0THhPVZ pic.twitter.com/ZCZ8s2TiW7— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) February 27, 2019
Under the campaign, alcoholics are rehabilitated and taught technical courses to empower them. Others draw a daily wage of Sh400 from manual jobs.