Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has urged Form Four leavers and youths not to be misused by politicians.
Speaking on Wednesday at Nguluni in Matungulu Sub-county where she launched a county government training of 3000 youths in motor vehicle driving, motorcycle (boda boda) driving and e-commerce training, Governor Wavinya said politicians misusing the youths should instead empower them to have a livelihood.
She cited a recent demonstration in Machakos by youths whom she said had been transported from Nairobi to cause mayhem and disrupt peace in Machakos.
Governor Wavinya said she was concerned about the plight of the youths, and that is why she was creating real opportunities by sponsoring the training of the youths and further equipping them with tools to start their various trades.
“The time for being misused is over. With your driving licence, you will get a job. Today I am very happy to launch the training of our young people in getting their Boda boda and driving licences,” said Governor Wavinya.
She urged the youths to stay away from trouble, adding that she was a mother and was concerned when youths got arrested for causing chaos.
This year alone, the County government is sponsoring the training of a Total of 4700 youths, including the 1700 earlier enrolled in the Machakos Youth Service.
“I want the politicians to show me who among them has trained 5000 youths per year. A day is coming when I will call them by name to come and see the army of empowerment that Wavinya has trained,” she said.
Governor Wavinya urged the youths to stay away from drugs now that they had been allowed to better their lives.
She said she will be issuing the youths with driving licences after completion of their training.
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Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi, who accompanied the governor to the event, called on Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to arrest the escalating trend of goonism, warning him that the next government will hold him to account for his inaction while in office.
He said goonism was going to destroy the country unless checked.
Mwangangi also said the common man, including Boda boda operators, was going to suffer as a result of the hike in fuel prices and asked the government to reduce the prices.
By Gastone Valusi
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