Winfred Abuti Asiko: Kakamega Woman Supporting the Needy after Humble Upbringing
- Having experienced firsthand challenges that people from humble families face, Winfred Abuti Asiko has been their ray of hope
- The 31-year-old runs an initiative that supports vulnerable families and their school-going children
- She told TUKO.co.ke that her work is inspired by the urge to see every household within Kakamega county live a decent life
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Winfred Abuti Asiko has been a beacon of hope for many needy families and schoolchildren in Khwisero, Kakamega county.
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For some time now, the 31-year-old has been providing basic needs to vulnerable families and children in the community.
Why Winfred Abuti is helping the needy in Kakamega
Her act of kindness is not based on her wealth, but on her desire to give back to society due to her humble background.
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"I was born in a family that had nothing. That's why I decided to help the community," Abuti told TUKO.co.ke.
She holds a bachelor's degree in Public Health from Kenyatta University. Since her graduation, she has worked in various departments across the country as a health practitioner, and she is currently a businesswoman.
She donates whatever little she gets from her business to the community. For girls from humble backgrounds, she provides them with sanitary towels and uniforms.
According to Abuti, many families in her village live miserable lives, hence the need for support with food and other basic needs.
She has also mobilised job opportunities for the local youth as part of her efforts to ensure they are economically empowered and subsequently alleviate the living standards of their households.
"I I have been using the little money I earn from my business to help the elderly and provide sanitary towels for girls in schools. For youths, I have successfully connected twenty of them for jobs abroad," Abuti noted.
Her kind efforts have not gone unnoticed; she was crowned Miss Corporate Kenya in 2014, a recognition that motivated her to engage in activism.
Today, she is the voice of the voiceless. She has actively been speaking out against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases, advising both the victims and the perpetrators.
Which political seat is Winfred Abuti eyeing?
Aside from her involvement in activism and community-related initiatives, Abuti also has political aspirations. She is eyeing the Kakamega County Woman Member of Parliament seat in the 2027 General Election.
“Because I need to help more people in my county, I have decided to be on the ballot in the next election. A win will enable my helping hand to reach many," she said.
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It will not be the first time she has run for a political seat. In 2022, she ran for the Kakamega senatorial seat and finished third behind the current Senator Bonni Khalwale and Brian Lishenga, who came second.
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