By Norah Musega
President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced an initiative to provide a framework for recognition of skills through awards of certificates by the Ministry of Education to jua kali artisans and craftsmen.
This will be done based on competence to enable jua kali artisans and craftsmen participate in various economic opportunities, the President announced yesterday during the Maradaka celebrations held at Jomo Kenyatta international stadium in Mamboleo, Kisumu during his address to the nation.
The President directed the Ministry of Education in conjunction with the Kenya National Qualifications Authority to issue a policy framework for comprehensive recognition of prior learning.
He noted that with dignity the nation’s government seeks to restore through sustainable livelihoods aimed at giving every Kenyan the opportunity to participate in economic development.
“To address the inequity in tendering for contracts by jua kali artisans and craftsmen, due to their lack of certification and to secure opportunities for them, I announce a new initiative by my administration to provide a framework for recognition of the skills through award of certificates based on competence to better enable them participate in various economic opportunities,” said the President.
He said policy intervention will expand the opportunities for artisans and craftsmen in the jua kali sector to participate meaningfully in the economy.
