This archive report was first published on 2 July 2020.
President Uhuru Kenyatta has warned against political interference in the national roll out of the Kazi Mtaani youth employment program, which is set to start on Monday next week.
The program, aimed at assisting Kenyan youth whose livelihoods were disrupted by the Covid-19 health crisis, will be free of any political interference, the President assured.
Speaking at a two-day training workshop on Kazi Mtaani for Regional and County Commissioners at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, President Kenyatta said the initiative was a major success in its pilot phase, which was conducted in eight counties.
"I had the opportunity to visit a number of sites where these young people were working and I saw the positive impact they had in terms of improving lives and protecting the environment of those who are the most vulnerable," he said.
However, the President regretted that similar interventions in the past were mismanaged and directed Regional and County Commissioners to take full control of the program to prevent abuse.
"It will be your direct responsibility to ensure that there is no abuse. It is for you to ensure that the money that comes to your regions is used properly and used for the intended purpose," the President said.
Interior CS Fred Matiang'i reiterated the President's message, emphasizing the need for the national roll out of the program to meet the highest levels of integrity and transparency.
