Esther Passaris to Grant KSh200,000 Every Month to an Unemployed Kenyan Twitter User with the Best Business Idea

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has announced a new plan whose aim is to address the problem of unemployment in the country.

Through her Twitter handle, Passaris promised to give out KSh200,000 every month from her salary to youth with brilliant business ideas as part of her efforts to create jobs. Passaris announced the move after a Twitter user identified as Brian Mboya on Thursday begged her to offer him any kind of job, including sweeping floors.

“Hae mama taa I need help from you need a job here I am in Nairobi hata ka ya kufagia please, any that I can earn,” Mboya tweeted.

In response, Passaris told Mboya she did not have any jobs to offer at the time but could help him and other young people employ themselves by giving them grants. She urged those hoping to get the grant to pitch their ideas through Twitter.

“I do not have any jobs at the moment. What I have is grants to help you get off to being self-employed. I will dedicate 200k every month out of my monthly salary and the best business advisors and mentors. All you have to do is ‘pitch’ your idea on this platform,” said Passaris.