MEET THE YOUNGEST ASPIRING SENATOR

Name: DOUGLAS MARAGA
Gender : MALE

Age : 22
Art : MUSICIAN

This is the youngest aspiring senator Not only in Nyamira County, , not only in Kenya but also in Africa. He said his vision is To make Nyamira County a center of innovation, development, empowerment, creativity, Talent, and investment for betterment of our society.

His main objective is to empower people to reach their full potential.

He divides his plan to empower the youths into 3 Parts:

First Term during school holidays: To set up empowerment program where he will invite great leaders to give a talk, mingle/associate, guide, counsel, and invoke the youth to greatness.

Second Term during school holidays: To come up with Tournaments where the youths will participate in various platforms to cultivate their skills e.g in football, valleyball, and marathons. The winners will be rewarded heavily.

Third Term during school holidays: He will make a historic program termed as "NYAMIRA HAS GOT TALENT" this is to discover, nurture, and widen the talent scope as well as cultivate talents. He will also reward the winners heavily.

Hon playing drumsets at sinach's event in Nairobi..

In an interview with MR Godwin he stated his MAIN REASONS FOR VYING FOR SENATORIAL SEAT AND NOT MCA OR MP AS FOLLOWS;

"1. To achieve my Purpose to effect change through Servant-leadership.

2. To achieve my Vision to become a world leader at connecting people to their greatness by being accessible, trustable, transparent, accountable, and responsible to leave a sustainable world for future generations.

3. To achieve my Mission to empower people to reach their full potential.

4. It's because I am Passionate about Servant-leadership that is result-oriented, heart-driven, and goal-oriented. I want to serve people of Nyamira County.

5. It's because I have Inspiration to inspire young leaders for better governance to edify our society today.

6. To rise above in representing the youth in parliament and in Today's servantship with effective leadership.

7. I want to participate in the law-making function of parliament by considering, debating, and approving Bills concerning counties as per Chapter 8, Article 96, sub-article 2 of the Constitution of Kenya, which states that;

"The Senate participates in the law-making function of Parliament by considering, debating and approving Bills concerning Counties, as provided in Articles 109 to 113 of the Constitution;"

, empowerment, creativity, Talent, and investment through marketing it, building trust, and as well as building our reputation in representation role according to chapter 8, article 96, sub-article 1 of the Constitution of Kenya which states that;

"The Senate represents the counties, and serves to protect the interests of the counties and their governments.

Addressing NYAMIRA county residents

8. To advocate for an increment of the allocation of county revenue from 15% - 45% and exercise Oversight role over national revenue allocated to the county government as per Chapter 8, Article 96, sub-article 3 of the Constitution of Kenya, which states that;

"The Senate determines the allocation of national revenue among Counties, as provided in Article 217 of the Constitution, and exercises oversight over national revenue allocated to the county governments; "

9. To lead as an example and epitome of change for betterment of our society.

10. To achieve my vision for the county by making it a center of innovation, development