First Lady Rachel Ruto has asked leaders to encourage women and youth groups to take advantage of the Hustlers Fund to be launched later in the year.
Speaking at Kamagut Africa Inland Church (AIC) in Uasin Gishu County during a thanksgiving service, the First Lady said whereas the majority of those who contribute to socio-economic development are women and youth, there is a need to empower them through capacity building.
"As we prepare to receive the Hustlers Fund, there is a need to prepare our people through capacity building so that they can come up with business ventures to benefit from the money," she said.
Rachel also called for teamwork among leaders in addressing challenges facing the country.
She said the country's current hard economic hardships, famine ravaging some parts of the country and environmental challenges require collective responsibility in solving them.
She urged leaders to work together in serving Kenyans.
"I want to encourage you to work together in addressing the challenges facing Kenyans. We are lucky that we have a good country that is blessed with God-fearing leaders who are committed to exploring ways of solving such problems," Rachel said.
The First Lady who was accompanied by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's, wife Dorcas, urged Christians to continue praying for the leaders to deliver on the promises they made to Kenyans.
Dorcas said she was optimistic that God would solve the problems facing the country.
"As a country, we must always be grateful to God for what he has done for our country. I am sure God will see us through during this difficult time," she said.
Those present at the service were Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii, MPs Jackson Mandago (Uasin Gishu), Janet Rotich (Turbo), Samuel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi), Prof Phyllis Bartoo (Moiben), Abraham Kirwa (Mosop), Joseph Wainaina (nominated), Cynthia Muge (Nandi), Caroline Ngelechei (Elgeyo Marakwet ) Gideon Kimaiyo (Keiyo South) among others.
