FIGHTING POVERTY(BLOG CONTEST)

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Poverty is  a disease.A famous person once said "Being born in poverty is not a mistake but if you die in poverty that's your MISTAKE.I've been a spirited fighter against poverty and when i came across this blog contest i knew it was my time.I'll be answering all the questions.Lets go:

A:What has impressed me about Kenya’s efforts to
reduce poverty?
1)The pace  at which devolution is taking off
This is one thing that has impressed me.Devolutions holds the key and i'm sure at this pace poverty will be reduced.
2)Supporting the agricultural sector
For example,my  governor james ongwae has supported the farming sector and this is a wide step to reducing poverty
3)The education system
Though i feel more should be done.
4)Youth empowerment
I'm more than impressed by the government for launching youth programs like the Kazi kwa vijana and NYS.It goes a long way.

B:.What issues would I like the
World Bank to highlight?
I would like the world bank to address the following issues:
1)Future of Education(How to make education more affordable)
2)Hunger reduction in marginalised areas
3)Increase number of scholarships

C:Which areas do I think would have the biggest impact on reducing
poverty?
1)THE FAMILY UNIT
I Believe the family unit is one major area that will have the biggest impact on reducing poverty.As a father or the head of the family,i believe the best gift you can give your children is the  roots of responsibility and wings of independence.Like my father always does.If every family does that then the respective children will always grow up the right way as compared to families that do not instill roots if responsibility and other helpful  values.
Let's say a family with 4 children are brought up in the right way will have no worry over poverty as they will grow up and realise their dreams and poverty will be a thing of the past.
a)FAMILY PLANNING
The Government of Kenya has been very vocal about family.You've seen aggressive commercials about the importance of  family planning. Through family  planning,there will be no more stretching of resources on both government and the  parents.
I biznerati believe the buck stops with family unit.For instance,picture this scenario,poverty has been part and parcel of family A .Family A contains 4children.The only hope for the family to escape from the fangs of poverty is the 4 children.Now the parents have to instill values and motivational talks to the children and with proper relevant education,children will realise their goals and in future reduce poverty in the family.
The buck stop with the family unit

2)EDUCATION SECTOR
This is a critical area in the reduction of poverty in Kenya.Education is a weapon that can be used to eradicate or reduce poverty.Proper and relevant education completely purges poverty.I've witnessed this in my own village.No child should opt out of school and those who drop out should not be neglected and should be considered.Polytechnics always come in handy for those who drop out.All forms of education like sex education is very important and i'm impressed sex education is being taught under the 8.4.4 system.We (Kenya) are heading the right way.Education is an investment and would be much more impressed
if the world bank can assist so that everybody can afford education.
Let's say in a village if more than 3/4 of the dwellers are educated this will keep poverty away.

3)AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
The agricultural sector can have an impact on reducing poverty in many levels.I've studied this poverty disease for like 2  years and concluded that poverty is skyrocketed by diminishing sales in the agricultural sector.So for poverty 'ratings' to nosedive the agricultural sector is an area to focus on more.
  I'm impressed by my governor sen. james ongwae for overseeing the signing off the first avocado consignment to mexico.Through that avocado farmers are now growing avocados and their lives have improved.

4) THE YOUTH
Empowering the youth realise their dreams for a better future is powerful in the spirited fight against poverty.The youth are the key to the next generation.Unlocking their full potentials always have an impact on  reducing poverty.
The youth are the future remember.Teaching youths to be responsible is a win-win situation.Sex education is vital for youths because if there is no sex education and responsibility teachings then the generation will be a tragedy and we as a country will lose the spirited fight to poverty

6)DEVOLUTION
I'm impressed about devolution in Kenya more especially in my country.I've already witnessed the fruits of devolution and if more drives like the PESA MASHINANI drive by governors are supported by the government then poverty will be a thing of the past.As development is an enemy of poverty.

7)SACCOS &CHAMAS
Saccos have been a success and has raised the status of a lot of members.If more people merge to form saccos then poverty will be dead and buried.SACCOS have raised the living standards of members of the society and if more loans are awarded then the poverty level will be reduced.

What do I think could make poverty reduction efforts more effective in the future ?

1)National declaration of poverty as a disaster
This will make the efforts of reducing poverty very effective as it will be on everybody's mind that this is a war and everybody will put a spirited fight against poverty.
2)Increased funding to major areas that have an impact to reducing poverty
Availability of resources to the major areas highlighted above will reduce poverty and make the efforts effective.
With that i will be more than glad to say poverty will have been purged.I'm a spirited fighter against poverty.Thanks

 @AlexOgeto