Why Machakos County is starting its youth service model

Plans are at an advanced stage to set up a Machakos Youth Service (MYS) which is modelled around the National Youth Service (NYS). The initiative involves training youth drawn from Machakos County to skill them to start businesses or have the requite skills for employment.

Under the model, Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti says the youth will be trained in various professional disciplines.

Wavinya says this is part of a wider plan to ensure that the youth secure wealth generating opportunities in both public and private institutions.

She made the remarks while conducting public participation forums on the proposed amendments to the Machakos County Youth Empowerment Act (2024) in Mavoko and Machakos Sub-Counties.

Wavinya directed all the Machakos County departments to ensure the youth are given opportunities to do Government tenders.

“I have directed all departments to set aside several tenders exclusively for the youth. All youths in organized groups will be guaranteed Access to Government Procurement to Opportunities (AGPO),” she said.

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti

The governor directed all the Ward Administrators across the county to spearhead the mobilization of the various youth groups in order to ensure compliance with legal requirements.

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