Pastor Dorcas Rigathi launches sacco for widows in Nyeri

Pastor Dorcas Rigathi launches sacco for widows in Nyeri

Dorcas Rigathi. | PHOTO: OSDP

The Spouse of Deputy President Pastor Dorcas has reiterated that widows are not beggars but women with unfortunate situations they found themselves in.

Speaking during the launch of the Nyeri County gender and development policy and widows sacco at the Governor's Office, Dorcas emphasised the need for the widows to be empowered economically to support the family. 

She noted that in most African traditional homes, widows decline to remarry and instead opt to take care of the children. 

Dorcas noted that the sacco would encourage the widows to embrace income-generating ideas to sustain an income. 

“When the husband leaves the wife (Widow) it doesn’t mean that she should be a beggar, she can take care of her children," she said.

"Economic empowerment is the gateway through which all economic, social and cultural barriers are broken. Through the empowerment of widows, they can make independent decisions and overcome challenges. The launch of this gender policy will lay a strong foundation for the promotion of gender equality across all sectors."

The meeting brought together widows and widowers from across the county.

Dorcas also appealed to the families to leave a written will to dictate how each property would be distributed. 

"The larger majority in the African tradition don't marry they prefer to remain single and take care of children. When she is supposed to be empowered, everything centers on the husband such as leadership. The title, wealth belongs to the man. If a man doesn't leave a will, the woman is left to suffer and struggle."

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