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Vihiga Woman Rep promises to pay dowry for broke bachelors

Vihiga County Women Representative Beatrice Adagala (centre) is escorted by Busali MCA Gladys Analo (left) and other women at Elukongo in Emuhaya sub county when she handed beneficiaries of NGAAF bursary cheques. [Eric Lungai, Standard]

Vihiga County Woman Representative Beatrice Adagala wants broke men from her county who cannot raise dowry to see her.

Adagala said loneliness among men was causing them frustration, which in turn contributed to rampant cases of rape and defilement.

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