Sixty- two trainees
from the Coast Region have received construction toolkits to enable them
establish their individual and group-based microenterprises in the building and
construction sectors.
The beneficiaries
have successfully completed training at the Mombasa National Polytechnic under
KCB Foundation’s flagship youth empowerment programme, 2jiajiri.
Employment and Skills for Eastern Africa
The tools are part of
the Ksh 20 million toolkits procured by KCB Foundation in partnership with the
German International Development Agency (GIZ) for 580 beneficiaries under GIZ’s
E4D/SOGA (Employment and Skills for Eastern Africa) programme.
The 2jiajiri
programme aims to transform job seekers into employers, by helping them realise
their potential as business owners, thus generating sustainable employment
opportunities for themselves.
With 2jiajiri the
youth go through technical and vocational training in informal sectors which
are building and construction, automotive maintenance and repair, beauty and
personal care, domestic services and agribusiness.
Speaking during the
construction toolkit handover held at the Kenya Coast National Polytechnic, KCB
Foundation Managing Director Jane Mwangi said the youth should be empowered
through capital financing and business development training.
“In conjunction with GIZ, we have handed over more than 300 toolkits to youth in different counties since inception bringing us closer to our goal of equipping 580 youth by November,” said Mwangi.
“The construction
beneficiaries are now well placed to access contracts from the private sector
and national and county governments as they have fully registered their
businesses”.
Mombasa County Governor Hassan Ali Joho appreciated what KCB Foundation in partnership with GIZ was doing in Mombasa and invited further talks on what could be done for the youth in his county.
“I thank KCB Foundation for this important
initiative as it is transformative and fits into the current job demand and
going forward we should design similar future programs together that will create
more opportunities for the youth,” he said.
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