A Kenyan senator has been entered into a competition which could see him win a Sh50 million shillings.
The senator was shortlisted to enter the Tällberg/Eliasson Global Leadership Prize involving exemplary leaders spread across Africa.
The revealed that the Senator was selected due to his relentless efforts in community empowerment programmes and his inspirational leadership journey.
Medical Camps
Among the numerous community development projects undertaken by the Senator is the regular medical camps he organizes using his own funds which have changed numerous lives.
The Murang’a Senator revealed that if he emerged the winner, he would use the prize money to further his community empowerment projects.
“Should I emerge victorious, the prize will address various challenges affecting Murang’a as a county and will I increase mobile clinics,” he affirmed.
April competitions
The Tallberg Foundation, in a statement, highlighted that the voting process was currently underway, and set to close on April 12, 2019.
“The jury comprised of international eminent experts from various bodies including a global body of parliamentarians who will do the final selection and results announced in August 2019,” read an excerpt of their statement.
The avid reggae music lover is also attributed to several water projects such as Kaigwa borehole in Gaturi, piping projects in Mirira, Ndikwe among numerous other areas.