Kazi Mtaani Project abolished

ABOLISHMENT OF KAZI MTAANI PROGRAMME

Kazi mtaani program was launched in the year April 2020 by retired President Uhuru Kenyatta. The program was for local economic recovery initiative, also was a local source of livelihood for thousands of youths who are unemployed and was source of income to cater for their families and siblings. It gave hope to thousands of youths who lost their jobs during the pandemic of covid-19.

 What kazi mtaani program offered.

Youths benefitted from Kazi mtaani is estimated 280,000 and the government funded in terms of phases and the first being Kshs 1.3billion and the second phase being Kshs 2.4billion. The program began as pilot and later on rolled to all counties countrywide. 1,100 informal settlements in 47 counties benefitted hygienically and health wise.

                                                photo used for illustration of kazi mtaani program

Impact of kazi mtaani project.

There was training structured and life skills which included Business setting, HIV/AIDS prevention, mental health awareness and counselling. Most youth would benefit as they could support the parents, their families and establish a business from earnings.

 The rate of crime reduced so much since idleness and lack of source of livelihood would would be catered here. This was a sure bet to many youths and a hope for a better family, community and psychologically wellness of many youths.

Many urban settlements where garbage and siltation had clogged was periodically cleared and improvement of health and sanitation.

photo used for illustration of kazi mtaani program

Abolishment of Kaazi Mtaani Program

The current president His excellency William Ruto on 25^th October 2022

A substitute of kazi mtaani

Youths are offered alternative of planting trees and to be engaged in the construction of affordable housing projects yet to be initiated in many counties across the county rather only Kibra has had opportunity of the program being launched.

The initial Kazi mtaani programe was sighted as with low income, outdated with no new initiatives and could only absorb few youth as compared to his proposal of Affordable housing program which will create more jobs and transform the informal settlements.

 

Conclusion

• Many youth are now in limbo since many questions are what they are failing to answer?
• Will they have another source of income within?
• Will government be able to fulfill a project of affordable housing?
• Will this be a worthy opportunity for youths who will be absorbed in this program yet many who graduated from the field of building construction and civil engineering are yet even to get opportunities to put their skills to use.