The recently created job creation initiative for informal settlements across the country will benefit at least 10,600 youths in Mathare, Kibera, Mukuru and Korogocho. The initiative - Kazi Mtaani and National Hygiene Programme ( NHP) - was announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta on April 25 as one of the economic stimulus measures for informal settlements in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kiambu, Kisumu, Nakuru, Kilifi, Mandera and Kwale against the coronavirus pandemic. The first phase of Kazi Mtaani was launched last week. It will involve the jobless in urban hygiene and sanitation works in 23 informal settlements countrywide. The Kazi Mtaani is a labour-intensive public works programme set out to provide immediate job opportunities for more than 26,000 Kenyans.

Source: The Star May 05, 2020 19:52 UTC