The Muslim Community in West Pokot County has a reason to smile during the period of Ramadhan after the government donated foodstuff to cater to the needs of vulnerable Muslim families.
The foodstuff consisting of 300 bags of beans and 260 bags of rice was handed over to the community at Jamia Mosque Makutano in Kapenguria by West Pokot County Commissioner Abdullahi Khalif who led the County security team in the exercise.
Khalif assured the vulnerable Muslim families that the government was concerned about their welfare as they observed the Holy month of Ramadhan.
“This food donation from the national government is specifically meant to help those vulnerable to break for fasting. This shows how the government is concerned and respects the religious community,” said Khalif.
He urged the area Muslim leaders to ensure the food aid reaches the target groups across the county promising enough security during this Holy month of Ramadhan.
The Muslim community hailed the government for the initiative saying it is the largest food donation that has ever been witnessed during such similar seasons.
Regional Coordinator of the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) and Chairman of Jamia Mosque Makutano Mr. Haji Jumbe Omar said they have been receiving such donations before but not of this magnitude.
“We take this opportunity to thank the National government through our President William Samoei Ruto for remembering us at such an important time when we are observing the Holy month of Ramadhan. We pray that this government continues in power because of considering the welfare of Kenyans, today it has shown a rare gesture to the Muslim community here by donating a lot of food to the vulnerable,” Supkem’s regional coordinator.
Omar assured that the food will reach all the vulnerable through all the mosques within and no vulnerable faithful will be left out.
The government launched the distribution of foodstuffs worth Sh23,052,000 to vulnerable Muslim households during the month of Ramadan in 16 counties across the country.
By Anthony Melly and Richard Muhambe
