President William Ruto announced 11,000 job opportunities for Nairobi youth on Monday, December 12, in place of the defunct Kazi Mtaani project.
During the Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nyayo Stadium, Ruto stated that the youth would be part of a green army formed to realize the dream of increasing tree cover in Nairobi county.
The program would be a collaborative effort with the county government of Nairobi, led by Governor Johnson Sakaja.
“We will work with the government of Nairobi towards the greening of our city. Sakaja and I have agreed to hire 11,000 young people; those that were working under the old Kazi Mtaani, ” Ruto remarked.
The president also called on the other 46 Governors from other counties to join in the exercise.
While appreciating the talent among the youth and the power of content creation, Ruto revealed that he held discussions with Meta on how the youth could earn from their creativity.
“I have spoken directly to Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram, to monetise content for our digital entrepreneurs that will exponentially multiply incomes and create employment opportunities for others.
“I am impressed and encouraged by the power of monetisation and remote jobs. This is the way to the future,” he remarked.
