This archive report was first published on 12 July 2020.
Published on July 12, 2020, the second phase of Kazi Mtaani in Bondo, Siaya County has seen a significant number of women applicants, with over 60 percent of the total applicants being female.
According to acting Deputy County Commissioner Michael Too, out of the 700 applications received by chiefs, 420 were female, indicating that they were more willing to work than their male counterparts.
The Kazi Mtaani initiative, launched by the government, aims to engage youth below 35 years in health clean-ups where they can earn stipends to cushion them from the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Too expressed confidence in the recruitment process, terming it free and fair, and revealed that 516 youth would be considered for the jobs in the sub-county, earning a daily wage of Sh450.
“Kazi Mtaani phase two allocated Bondo sub-county 516 slots broken down as 500 workers and 16 supervisors. We noticed some older applicants whom we won’t consider,” Too said.
The programme will last for six and a half months, with two teams alternating in one location each working for eleven days each every month.
In Bondo sub-county, Bondo and Usenge towns have been identified as the two urban centers where the project would be taking place.
