Cathy Wanjiku Irungu

Name: CATHERINE WANJIKU IRUNGU

Date of Birth:1984

Education: Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)

WORKEXPERIENCE:AFRICAN FOOD SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMME (AFSEP).
Director.

MY MANIFESTO IN BRIEF
WOMEN
The Problem: Women are marginalized thus not involved in the development of the region.
Policy Vision and Action: Empower women through education, trainings and representation in
policy making organs.
YOUTH
The Problem: Youths like women are marginalized and lack employment opportunities.
Policy vision and Action: Empower youths through education, training and enterprise
development and value addition initiatives.
AGRICULTURE
The problem: Exploitation of coffee, tea and milk sectors, lack of appropriate farming techniques.
Policy Vision and Action: Education, training and promotion of market access.
EDUCATION
The problem: Decline in the performance of primary and secondary schools in the region,
decrease in number of boys joining secondary schools
Policy Vision and Action: Promote both girl and boy child education.
ECONOMY AND TRADE
The Challenge: Limited or know access at all to the market.
Policy Vision and Action: Create market channels for farm, processed products and handicrafts.
PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
The Challenge: People with special needs are marginalized and not involved in policy making.
Policy Vision and Action: To include persons with special needs in all county committees and to
help them start economic activities.
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE
The challenge: Environmental degradation and climate change
Vision Policy and Action: Develop adaptive and mitigating measures that address climate change.
HEALTH, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE
The Problem: Alcohol and drug abuse limited access to health care by people living in the rural