Yetu Sacco establishes pioneer Technical College

By Mwenda Kiriungi

Yetu Sacco CEO Dennis Kirimi said the Pamoja Technical Training College opened its gates this January with 54 students.

“The college targets to ensure youth don't idle and become useless, even those from humble background will benefit courtesy of education loan from Yetu Sacco” Kirimi said.

The college is located at Majani plaza in Nkubu town in South Imenti constituency of Meru County.

" We decided to start the college after realizing there is no single technical institute in Imenti South Sub-County that can absorb the many youth who have completed secondary education” Kirimi said.

He termed idling youth currently seen abusing drugs is a time bomb which can explode any time with dire consequences.

The CEO said they felt the need to empower community by establishing the college because without education even the Sacco will not survive.

He passionately appealed to parents with children who completed form four to ensure they enroll in the college for May intake.

Yetu Sacco CEO Dennis Kirimi addressing students at Pamoja Technical Training College

Kirimi said the students will be trained on important skills meant to uplift their living standards and enable them shun drug abuse.

The CEO said after graduation one will be self-reliant and won't rely on white collar jobs to earn a living.

The college, he said offers several courses ranging from computer packages at a fee of sh3,500.

He said Certificate and diploma courses in technical courses like engineering and automobile are also offered, adding that there are qualified tutors to take the students through the courses. youth per ward in the next slot come next financial year to see unemployment gap closed.

He further advised parents who cannot afford college fees not to shy away from enrolling their children at the college, instead approach them for further financial guidance.

He said being in charge of the huge Yetu Sacco they give education loans to enable parents pay school fees.

“We therefore welcome students even those from humble background to join us to train so they can better their lives” he said.

KCB Foundation Chief of Party

Caroline Wanjeri termed the issue of unemployment has been a challenge in the country.

Wanjeri said youth form a bigger population in the country and training will see them acquire skills in technical institutions.

The 500 youth will be trained in local and vocational training centers for three months upon which they will be placed on industrial attachment.

“We will provide them with business development courses which will incubate them for 12-18 months as part of improving their business skills” she said.

Wanjeri added they will be trained on business registration, marketing and how to run their businesses upon completion.

“We recognize the fact that not all youth will be employed there is a huge opportunity to provide them with technical skills for them to create employment” she said.

KISII COUNTY

Arati rolls out Sh135 million county bursary kitty

By Freddie Mikuro

Speaking during the revamping of the kitty worthy Sh135 million, Governor Arati vowed to ‘protect’ the fund so as to keep students from poor background in school.

“With the inauguration of the County Bursary Board, my administration expects a smooth distribution of the funds that will enable secondary school students from needy backgrounds access education”, he noted.

The Sh135 million Kitty will be shared equally among the 45 wards of the county where each will receive Sh3 million.

Governor Arati directed all MCAS to be custodian of the fund ensure only deserving students benefit.