Youths Urged Take Government Opportunities

Kerugoya, Sunday June 17, 2023

by Mutai Kipngetich

As the rate of unemployment keeps increasing annually as more students graduate from various institutions of higher learning, the government is investing in projects that seek to absorb the majority of skilled youths in various sectors.

Kirinyaga women representative Jane Njeri has called upon youths to take the available government opportunity in any sector.

“Take every opportunity that presents itself,” she reiterated

Speaking in Thiba Grounds, Mwea where she launched a football tournament dubbed, “Triple Threat” Njeri said the Kenya Kwanza government is investing more on jobs for the youth as well as talent development.

The Triple Threat tournament was aimed at creating awareness on three major challenges that are currently common in the county, that is, Teenage Pregnancies, Gender Based Violence and Alcoholism. 

The war on alcoholism and drug abuse in Mount Kenya region has been on high gear, since the recent pronouncement by the government that such vices must now come to an end.

“We are launching this competition to create awareness and stop teen pregnancies, GBV and alcoholism among our youths,” she said.

The women representative acknowledged the allocation of Sh500 million in the proposed budget 2023/24 to cater for Export Processing Zones (EPZ) in Kirinyaga saying this will present opportunities for skilled and unskilled labor within the county.

Njeri added that she will work with National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) to ensure that individuals with necessary skills, but have not undergone formal training are given certificates to secure employment or employ themselves.

“David Mathenge, MCA Baragwi Ward, advised the youths to invest wisely on the prize money they will get from the tournament.

He said the county assembly will put strict legislations that will reduce alcoholism, while also cautioning male youths who impregnate school girls.

“Please leave our girls alone till they graduate, since they are not only young, but are also our sisters,” he added. 

Mathenge also said that as leaders they didn’t want to hear anything about Mungiki or demonstrations within Kirinyaga County.

The winners of the tournament will get a chance to play against teams from other counties in addition to Sh1 million prize money.

Courtesy ; K. N. A