President Uhuru Kenyatta [Photo: Courtesy]A phone call with President Uhuru Kenyatta has lifted the spirit of villagers in Elburgon, Nakuru County, during the launch of Kazi Mtaani programme by Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga. Ann Wanjiru, a beneficiary of the programme could not hide her joy as the Principal Secretary held out his phone for her to speak to the president on loudspeaker. We request that the period be extended,” Wanjiru told the president. Uhuru, however, told the beneficiaries to be patient as the project is rolled out systematically. According to Hinga, many youths continue to miss out on AGPO because they perceive bidding for government tenders as costly, long and laborious.

Source: Standard Digital July 19, 2020 05:31 UTC