This archive report was first published on 10 July 2020.
On Monday, the second phase of the National Hygiene Programme, also known as Kazi Mtaani, will kick off, benefiting over 270,000 youths.
According to State Department of Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga, an inter-ministerial team has developed grassroots programmes with a Sh10 billion budget, as recently announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Under the programme, the national government will underwrite labour costs, while county governments will provide resources for projects, including materials and technical designs.
During the first phase of Kazi Mtaani, 31,689 Kenyans in eight counties were involved in the national initiative designed to cushion the most vulnerable citizens living in informal settlements from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Speaking on the second phase, Hinga said, “The Kazi Mtaani national technical committee has prepared robust works plans that will see more than 270,000 Kenyans earning a Sh455 daily wage and engaged in community and infrastructure development projects.”
As reported by The Standard, the first phase of Kazi Mtaani focused on informal settlements in the counties of Nairobi, Mombasa, Kiambu, Nakuru, Kisumu, Kilifi, Kwale, and Mandera.
