By Gastone Valusi
Machakos.
Youth in Machakos County are demanding the launch of
a mega project capable of absorbing the thousands of jobless youths roaming the streets in despair.
By Gastone Valusi/Machakos.
The youth in Machakos County have demanded for a mega project that can absorb the thousands of jobless youths roaming the streets in despair.
Meeting in Machakos town yesterday under the auspice of the International Republican Institute (IRI) which is supporting accountability mechanisms for youth inclusion,the youths decried lack of execution of projects deliberately tailored to uplift them economically.
During the meeting which brought together youths from different cohorts including the Sitiri Dada organization, representatives of the County Assembly and the Executive some of the youths lamented that it had become difficult to access Senior officers in the department of Youth and Sports.
"It has become increasingly difficult to access the Executive Member in charge of the youth docket and other officials in the department,"said IRI Lower Eastern region coordinator Mr Felix Mambo.
The County Youth Executive Member Mr Onesmus Muasya was not in the meeting but sent an apology immediately after the youths took to social media to voice the outcry.
Those who spoke at the meeting observed that majority of the youth kept off from public participation forums on County Integrated Development Plans as they felt that their issues would not be implemented.
Kinanie Member of County Assembly Mr Francis Kavyu revealed that there was a bill on youth empowerment policy which was on progress before the county assembly and should be ready for execution before May this year.
"The policy is at an advanced stage. It will ensure the youths are well taken care of. When Public participation meetings are called, let's show up.lets speak on our behalf,"said Mr Kavyu who is himself a youth.
The youths said stadia facilities and projects to do with climate change would help uplift their economic status.
Ends.
Meeting in Machakos town yesterday under the auspice of the International Republican Institute (IRI) which is supporting accountability mechanisms for youth inclusion,the youths decried lack of execution of projects deliberately tailored to uplift them economically.
During the meeting which brought together youths from different cohorts including the Sitiri Dada organization, representatives of the County Assembly and the Executive some of the youths lamented that it had become difficult to access Senior officers in the department of Youth and Sports.
"It has become increasingly difficult to access the Executive Member in charge of the youth docket and other officials in the department,"said IRI Lower Eastern region coordinator Mr Felix Mambo.
The County Youth Executive Member Mr Onesmus Muasya was not in the meeting but sent an apology immediately after the youths took to social media to voice the outcry.
Those who spoke at the meeting observed that majority of the youth kept off from public participation forums on County Integrated Development Plans as they felt that their issues would not be implemented.
Kinanie Member of County Assembly Mr Francis Kavyu revealed that there was a bill on youth empowerment policy which was on progress before the county assembly and should be ready for execution before May this year.
"The policy is at an advanced stage. It will ensure the youths are well taken care of. When Public participation meetings are called, let's show up.lets speak on our behalf,"said Mr Kavyu who is himself a youth.
The youths said stadia facilities and projects to do with climate change would help uplift their economic status.
