Uhuru Launches Sh1.9 Billion School Desks Project
President Kenyatta has launched Sh1.9 billion school furniture project that will see jua kali artisans supply 650,000 locally-assembled desks.
The project seeks to equip primary and secondary schools and is also part of the government’s post-Covid-19 economic stimulus program aimed at supporting the jua kali sector.
Uhuru said the project is modeled on the ongoing Kazi Mtaani youth employment program.
“After Kazi Mtaani program, we have said instead of school desks being made by big companies, we give our youth the opportunity to exercise their skills.”
“We believe in individuals earning from their sweat and hence we decided to give our skilled youth the opportunity to earn decent livelihoods,” Kenyatta said while launching the program at a furniture workshop in Umoja estate, Nairobi.
Kenyatta reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving the livelihoods of all Kenyans by creating an enabling environment for hard working citizens to thrive.
“I don’t want to engage in empty politics of name-calling. Rather, I am working hard to ensure all Kenyans work and enjoy the fruits of their labor,” he said.
Uhuru directed Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha and his Interior counterpart Fred Matiang’i to ensure the project benefits jua kali artisans across the country.
“We want to ensure all our youth with skills are engaged so as to benefit from their sweat. This program is not for Nairobi alone but for all Kenyans who are skilled and are working in the jua kali sector,” he added.
At the same time, he challenged local artisans to ensure they make desks that meet the highest quality standards even as he advised them to save in Saccos to grow their earnings from the project.
“Once you start this work encourage all young people to form SACCO’s where they can be putting their savings. You should not utilize every coin, it is wise for you to save for the future.”
Comments (7)
If we consider the amount of school fees being paid by parents, school desks should not be a national issue. It's like the parents pay the fees and the boards, and there is no accountability.
Parents pay fees for private schools.
They kenya government stole the money for building classrooms and toilets in public schools.
These desks are for private schools owned by Uhuru and Matiangi not public.
They’re just stealing.
Why do i smell a white project like the laptop bullshit. This is going to end up like that idiot who bought wheelbarrows at a cost of SH 100000 each n sad to say he was never thrown in jail. Kenyans need the work and the money but how much of this money will land in the jua kali hands. Uhuru is Kenya's Robin Hood n instead of taking from the rich to give to the poor, he steals from the poor n enriches his goons. When Mr Uhuru will Kenyans cry tears of joy n not of hunger n poverty.
They stole the money for building classrooms and toilets.
Public schools in Kenya lack classrooms and toilets, so I don’t know where these desks are going to be put.
Probably in private schools owned by Matiangi and other politicians.
Desks?
To be put where????
Under trees????
We want secession.
Just another genius way to milk Kenyan coffers.
Another cow to be milked.
UHURU will leave the next head of state with just bear bones. His is killing any cow he lays his hands on.
It's a shame that even the heading of state is as corrupt as his GOONS are.
How did this guy become president,there must be something very wrong with Kenyans. tulisahau mtoto wa nyoka ni nyoka.