This was after a toddler to the widow, only identified as Mama Njeri, wowed the DP with her singing ability at an event on September 19 in Kiambu County.
The toddler, Margaret Njeri, was among a group of young girls from a children’s home who had entertained and treated the DP to song and dance.
Ruto, who was in attendance during the church service in Githurungi, was so touched by the toddler’s singing abilities and took interest in her and the circumstances under which she was at the children’s home.
Upon enquiry, the DP learnt that the girl’s mother was a widow, living in abject poverty and had given her up for adopting at the children’s home.
Through the Woman Representative, the DP reached out to the widow and donated 100 bags of maize, among other food stuffs, to the children’s home.
“Mama Njeri, How are you doing? I went to Gaithathi Children’s home to meet up with your children. Why did you give away your children?†Ruto is heard enquiring from the widow through a phone call.
The mother of three responded, telling the DP that she did so following the demise of her her husband earlier in the year.
She said after her husband passed on, she has been unable to cater for basic needs for her kids, prompting the move.
“I want you and Gathoni Wamuchoba (Kiambu Women Rep) to have a chat on how you want to be assisted so that you can be reunited with your children,†Ruto is heard telling her.
Wamuchomba revealed that the widow’s other kid is only 9 months, whilst the eldest is a student at a local university.
“You have heard that I have been sent and now, whatever agreement we make with your late husband family, your father-in-law, village elders and the children’s home shall be carried out.
The widow added that she would like to be supported to start selling clothes, after the Woman Rep enquired about her choice of business she would like the DP to support.
“We will make sure you sell the clothes at your own shop,†Wamchumbo promised, as she thanked Ruto for delivering his promise of 100 bags of maize and other footstuffs to the children’s home.
Source: KENYAGIST.COM
