President William Samoei Ruto has committed to ensure that the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) will be increased to Sh3 billion in the next financial year.
According to the President, the enhancement of the funds will help address the plight of the vulnerable in the society.
Ruto explained that the increment will also provide an avenue for the promotion of enterprises and value addition initiatives.
President Ruto made the remarks on Thursday at State House, Nairobi, when he hosted Woman Representatives drawn from all the 47 counties.
He challenged the women leaders to be at the centre in promoting local manufacturers while acquiring the sanitary towels.
“I also urge you to step up and help in the fight against teenage pregnancies and female genital mutilation.”
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The National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) is a semi-autonomous government agency (SAGA) under the Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs, in the State Department of Gender Affairs.
NGAAF was enacted through Legal Notice No.24 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 and published on 13th February 2015.
The Fund is governed by the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 (National Government Affirmative Action Fund), Regulations 2016.
NGAAF is one of government initiatives anchored on the Vision 2030 development blue print under the Social Pillar to address the plight of vulnerable groups by reducing poverty and inequality through enhanced access to financial facilities for socio-economic empowerment among women, youth, Persons with Disabilities, needy children and elderly persons in the country.