An initiative to help youths and women access technical training in various fields will help them start income generating activities.
Technical, Vocational Education and Training PS Esther Mworia said Ujuzi Manyattani, an initiative of Northern Rangelands Trust, will uplift living standards in arid and semi-arid counties.
Muori presided over the graduation of 140 students in Isiolo.
“It is imminent to acknowledge that this model of training will have a great impact in conferring skills to many youths and women in remote areas of this country to positively impact on livelihoods of people in arid areas,” the PS said.
The students from Leparua, Cherab and Garbatula community conservancies graduated in various courses including hairdressing and beauty therapy, motorcycle repair, electrical and solar installation, catering, tailoring, dressmaking and mobile repair.
The Northern Rangelands Trust presented them with trading tools to enable them start business.
NRT is also partnering with Kiirua Technical Training Institute and Laikipia North Technical and Vocational College to train persons identified by the non-governmental organisation.
Mworia called upon parents in Isiolo county to encourage their children to enrol in TVET institutions to gain skills.
The PS praised Ujuzi Manyattani for making a notable contribution in ASAL counties and urged well-wishers, county governments and development partners to support the initiative.
“Ujuzi Manyattani has had massive contributions in ASAL areas and I wish to call upon people of goodwill, development partners, county governments and the private sector to support this noble initiative. By joining forces we can pool our resources, expertise and networks to make this programme a resounding success,” Mworia said.
NRT projects to train 5,000 youths and women from ASAL counties in various trade areas in the next two years.
