Over 280,000 Youths from across the country are in protest over the delay of last month’s Kazi Mtaani payment. “What is happening to youth wages in Kazi Mtaani ....COHORT B completed their 11 working days and yet COHORT A hasn't received any penny ??? It's tough out here,” said Dennis King’ori“I know the economy is hurting mostly for us, jobless and slum youth who depends solely on Kazi Mtaani. “Sh1 billion is for the budget shortfall for the Kazi Mtaani programme for payment of youth engaged in the programme and “Sh6 billion for consolidation of Kazi Mtaani programme under the State Department for Housing and Urban Development,” read the budget in part. In the wake of Covid-19, Kazi Mtaani has kept the 18-35 age category youths across the country engaged in access road construction, clearing of drainages, tree planting, and garbage collection in their localities.

Source: The Star May 23, 2021 13:52 UTC