Widows in Kilifi County have got renewed hope after the County Government of Kilifi allocated KSh. 10 million to enable all of them get Social Health Authority (SHA) registration.

Thousands of widows in the county are living in a deplorable condition and cannot afford health care which has made it difficult to register with SHA.

Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro said the KSh. 10 million will be given to widows to facilitate the process of SHA registration.

He told the Patron of Widows in Kilifi County Elizabeth Muthoka to ensure they register all widows and identify those who are not in SHA to ensure they get the data and have them get registered.

“We want all widows to get SHA registration so that whenever they go to hospital, they do not have challenges of paying bills,” he said.

Mung’aro also announced that widows with Land inheritance disputes shall also be facilitated by the County Government to ensure they get justice free of Charge.

“They will only pay the money required in court but our lawyers will represent them to ensure they get justice,” he said.

The Governor also directed his Deputy, Women CECs and Chief officers to come up with programs of supporting the widows so that they get funding from his government.

Kilifi Senator Stewart Madzayo gave the widows KSh. 300,000 and promised to support them with legal ways to ensure they get justice whenever they have inheritance disputes.

Elizabeth Muthoka popularly known as Mama Dadu the Patron of Widows in Kilifi County said the widows are suffering in Kilifi County and need support.

“Other widows make me to shed tears because of their suffering, I kindly request County Government lawyers and lawyers from FIDA to stand with these widows and protect their rights,” she said.

Malindi Member of Parliament Amina Mnyazi who was present called on all widows to register so that there is a data of all widows to make it easier for them to get support.