This archive report was first published on 14 October 2019.
Published on October 14, 2019, a two-day workshop held in Naivasha brought together youths from various parts of the country to address the current job crisis.
Under the 'Under 40 for Positive Change' forum, the youths attributed the current job crisis to the closure of various companies by the government on accusations of tax evasion. The group leader, Ramadhan Mario, pointed to the recent closure of Sportpesa and Betin companies, noting that innocent workers caught up in the battles had been left suffering.
“Innocent workers employed by the companies have been left suffering for mistakes of other people and as a result hundreds of families have been left sleeping hungry,” Ramadhan Mario said.
The youths also expressed concern over the unplanned fight against corruption, which they said had left many workers suffering from job losses. They called on government agencies to be held responsible for the job losses emanating from the crackdown.
“We demand that government agencies that are mandated to vet companies that operate in the country be held responsible for our job losses emanating from the crackdown,” Suleiman Katana said.
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