Buuri: Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu has urged residents of Mount Kenya East to take full advantage of government programs designed to equip young people with skills, create employment opportunities, and improve household incomes. Njogu emphasized the importance of these programs during a sensitization exercise in Buuri.
According to Kenya News Agency, Njogu highlighted the government’s Kazi Majuu initiative, which includes the Mkulima Majuu program, as a pathway for young people to gain employment abroad while developing skills necessary for the international labor market. She noted that Mkulima Majuu has become one of the most successful programs under the initiative, with the government planning to expand its reach to more technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions.
In her address, Njogu revealed that the program initially collaborated with 24 TVET institutions and is now expanding to 70 institutions, with interviews for prospective beneficiaries scheduled for October. She encouraged eligible young people to apply next week and take advantage of the opportunities presented by the program.
During the sensitization exercise, Njogu oversaw the training of prospective trainees from Meru National Polytechnic, Kiirua Technical Training Institute, and Samburu Technical and Vocational Training Institute in preparation for the next phase of the Mkulima Majuu program. She stated that the expansion aligns with the government’s efforts to equip young people with relevant skills and connect them with employment opportunities beyond the country.
Njogu also met with members of the Maili Kumi community in Buuri, where she informed residents about various government programs available to them. She highlighted initiatives such as Kazi Majuu, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), and the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET) program, which aim to empower Kenyans economically.
The PS encouraged residents to familiarize themselves with these programs and actively seek information, acquire skills, and participate in relevant initiatives. She emphasized the potential for these government opportunities to enhance economic well-being, stating, “These are government opportunities up for grabs to enable you to get money into your pockets.”
Njogu urged the community to continue supporting the government, indicating that sustained collaboration would allow residents to benefit from the rolled-out programs and opportunities. She stressed the importance of staying engaged to remain competitive with developing regions worldwide.
In her engagement with the community, Njogu provided local groups with beehives to boost beekeeping activities and improve household incomes. She also supported Kiirua and Naari dairy farmers’ groups by providing milk cans to enhance dairy production and milk-handling practices.
Njogu affirmed the government’s commitment to implementing programs that empower communities economically, urging residents to proactively identify and utilize available opportunities. She called on young people to acquire technical skills and stay vigilant to government programs, underscoring that access to these skills and opportunities would improve livelihoods and enable communities to participate more effectively in the country’s economic transformation.
