About 109 youth groups in Nyandarua County have benefited with empowerment equipment worth about Shs 23 million to help them start income generating activities. According to Governor Francis Kimemia the move will see youths become job creators and help in solving the challenge of unemployment. The governor noted that the economic impact of Covid-19 has made the job market more challenging for youths globally and his county had not been spared either hence the need to go for superb innovations that will act as a cushion in the dwindling job market. Kimemia who was speaking while issuing the equipment in an event to mark the international youth day said that development of any society was pegged on the youth who are a critical pillar in the provision of manpower and innovation.
He said that supporting youth and more specifically those in groups will see the rate of crime and drug use among the youth go down as they will be engaged in income generating activities. He said that his administration will support those group who have benefited from the equipment with short business skills to help them keep their project active and helpful. On his part Nyandarua County Commissioner Benson Leparmorijo said the national government had continued to support the youth through Kazi Mtaani that has since cushioned many harsh economic times brought about by covid-19. Youth who benefited from the equipment welcomed the move saying it had been a challenge for them to buy such equipment noting it would go in handy in helping them earn a living. Among the equipment issued were motorbikes, incubators, computers, hair dries, tuk-tuks, milk ATMS, fuel pump, public address equipment, cameras among many.