{"id":16975,"date":"2026-04-21T16:58:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/?p=16975"},"modified":"2026-04-22T09:05:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T06:05:31","slug":"uasin-gishu-empowers-single-mothers-and-widows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/uasin-gishu-empowers-single-mothers-and-widows","title":{"rendered":"UASIN GISHU EMPOWERS SINGLE MOTHERS AND WIDOWS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Single mothers and widows in Segero, Kipkenyo Ward, Kapseret Sub-County, gathered at Segero Adventist Church for an empowerment forum aimed at boosting their socio-economic well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative brought together community members to share experiences, acquire practical skills, and explore opportunities for self-reliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Speaking at the event, Chief Officer for Gender and Social Protection Marion Birgen reaffirmed the county government\u2019s commitment to supporting vulnerable groups through targeted empowerment programmes and inclusive policies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants received training on income-generating activities and financial literacy, while also addressing social and emotional challenges. Local leaders and church representatives lauded the initiative, calling for sustained collaboration to uplift women in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The forum concluded with participants expressing gratitude and a renewed resolve to improve their livelihoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" data-id=\"16981\" src=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-21.58.39-1024x473.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-21.58.39-1024x473.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-21.58.39-300x139.jpeg 300w, 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