This archive report was first published on 15 July 2020.
On July 13, 2020, the Devolution Principal Secretary (PS), Charles Sunkuli, launched the Kazi Mtaani programme at Masikonde Primary School in Narok North Sub County, Narok County.
During the launch, Sunkuli emphasized the importance of using funds allocated to fight Corona Virus wisely, to boost the livelihood of residents. He noted that the government had released Sh. 1.4 billion to the counties to help in fighting the novel virus.
The PS stated that Narok County had been allocated Sh. 266 million to fight the disease, which is expected to boost the bed capacity in the county and ensure all residents get the required healthcare.
“Recently we gave Sh. 1.4 billion to the National government that was given by the World Bank so as to avert the spread of Corona virus. We expect the counties to manage the money wisely so as to benefit wananchi,” said PS Sunkuli.
Over 3000 youths from the county benefited from the programme, with each youth receiving Sh. 455 per day, while their supervisors get Sh. 500. Sunkuli asked the beneficiaries to use the monies wisely to benefit their families in a bid to boost the economy of the county.
The Narok County Commissioner (CC), Samuel Kimiti, said eight slums from the county had benefited from the programme. He noted that the beneficiaries will be working eight hours per day, doing manual jobs to clean the environment, such as planting trees and upgrading the town.
The job, Kimiti said, will keep the youths engaged so as not to engage in unproductive activities like drug abuse. “We will try our best to be the top in our country. The selected youths should know that this is an opportunity the government has given them to give back to the society and be serious to deliver,” said the commissioner.
At the same time, the CC asked the residents to be more vigilant in protecting themselves against Corona virus by following the guidelines put by the Ministry of Health. He noted that already one person had been reported dead due to the virus and 27 put in isolation after they had been confirmed to have been infected by the deadly disease.
