Elgeyo-Marakwet launches sh30M program for youth empowerment

By Walter Kibet

Elgeyo-Marakwet County Government allocates sh30m fund for youth empowerment to address unemployment.

In the program under Wezesha Vijana, more than 500 Youth from 20 Wards will be trained for 6 months upon which they will be handed their respective tools of trade.

“As a young person you can ac- quire a technical skill to enable you earn some money to sustain yourself as you wait for employment” Governor Wisley Rotich said.

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Foundation and County Government each contributed sh15 Million towards the project.

Rotich noted that more than 250,000 youth in the county are under the threat of unemployment.

He noted that skilled personnel with hands-on training are likely to earn up to sh1000 daily.

County boss said upon graduation over 500 youth will potentially employ more than 1500 people through multiplication effect.

Rotich has further said government is working on a plan to train 100