The Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs yesterday disbursed Sh44.2 million as Covid-19 support funds for women and youth in informal settlements in Nairobi. The remaining Sh9,755,000 from the Uwezo Fund targeting youth is set to provide more opportunities for the youth as an appendage to the ongoing ‘Kazi Mtaani’ project that employs youth to offer social services into their neighbuorhoods. Part of the money too will be disbursed as stipend for the women and youth living in Mukuru kwa Njenga, Mathare and Kibera. Gender CAS Rachel Shebesh also announced that the ministry together with other charity and non-profit groups will do routine supply of dignity packages that include sanitary towels and toiletries for the women in the slums. Shebesh said that much as the infrastructural development is important, the people’s social welfare needs to be looked at intently.

Source: Standard Digital June 20, 2020 12:56 UTC