State agency to provide loans for shipboard jobs trainingShipping and Maritime Affairs PS Nancy Karingithu. Youth seeking careers aboard ships can now obtain government loans to be trained.This is after the State Department of Shipping and Maritime Affairs on Tuesday signed an agreement with the Youth Enterprise Development Fund to provide the loans. Dr Karigithu (pictured) said the training would help many youth obtain jobs in international shipping companies. Karigithu said at least 2,000 youth would be able to borrow Sh100,000 a month under the partnership. Youth Fund board chair Victor Mwongera said they were committed to creating a sustainable system of supporting youth to take advantage of employment opportunities in the shipping industry.

Source: Standard Digital February 20, 2020 15:00 UTC