This archive report was first published on 16 July 2020.
On July 16, 2020, Kisumu County Commissioner Susan Waweru launched capacity building programs for youth enrolled under the Kazi Mtaani Program to address emerging issues during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The programs, which will be conducted in partnership with various stakeholders, aim to empower the youth to handle challenges affecting the community, including Covid-19 awareness, fight against drugs and illicit brews, teenage pregnancies, and domestic violence.
Speaking at the launch, Waweru noted that cases of teenage pregnancies, domestic violence, and drug abuse were on the rise since the outbreak of Covid-19 in the country. She emphasized that through the training, the youth will act as champions in taming these vices.
‘We have noticed an increase in cases of domestic violence and illicit brews during this period, that is why we are reaching out to the youth to help address the menace,’ she said.
The 7,500 youth in Kisumu have been enrolled in phase two of the Kazi Mtaani program, which will run for 11 weeks. Each youth will take home Sh. 455 per day.
