The establishment of Namanga childcare centre in Namanga town is steps away after the Kajiado County Government and Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development (CCGD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at county government offices in Kajiado town on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.
The County Government shall secure the location of the facility and provide staff
CCGD shall facilitate the quality delivery of childcare services by building the capacity of the caregivers and parents association and management committee. CCGD shall also contribute to the cost of running of the facility as well as collecting, analyzing and disseminating data to inform policies.
Speaking during the signing of the MOU, the County Secretary, Mr Francis Ole Sakuda, welcomed the partnership saying the county government will accord CCGD and other partners all the support they may need with regard to child protection.
Adding that the county government was fully aware of the disproportionate burden of childcare duties performed by women and had provided space in the Ngong Market for the establishment of a childcare facility.
On his part, CCGD Executive Director, Mr. Masheti Masinjila said ongoing discussions with Namanga women cross-border traders had resulted in the partnership to between Kajiado County and CCGD to address childcare challenges.
The signed MOU agreement seeks to increase women traders and other working women’s access to childcare facilities and enable them to concentrate on their work and increase their productivity. The partnership should also inform Kajiado County on what it takes to provide childcare to enable them to make appropriate budgetary allocations.
Present at the signing of the MOU ceremony was County Executive Committee Member for Public and Social Services, Mr. Alais Kisota; County Chief Officer, Ms Rose Mumbe; Director of Social Services, Ms. Irene Katete; Deputy Director Social Services Mr Philip Murre; Coordinator Social Protection, Agnes Payiaton and a team from CCGD which included, Program Officer Childcare and Child Protection, Ms. Grace Kathau; Human Rights Officer, Ms Diana Mwanzia, Communication Officer, Maurice Goga and Kajiado County Administrator, Ms. Ruth Nashipae.
