Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka emphasized that devolution extends beyond physical development projects to enable communities throughout Kenya, speaking on Tuesday at a skills training graduation event in Machakos County. The former vice president highlighted how the 2010 constitutional reforms decentralized authority and funding from Nairobi to address longstanding regional disparities and concentrated power structures that had existed since independence.
Kalonzo praised Governor Wavinya Ndeti's administration for training 1,000 young people through a 21-day intensive program followed by technical instruction in trades ranging from construction and mechanics to catering and hairdressing. He pointed to similar youth initiatives across Africa where young entrepreneurs are driving economic transformation through solar energy, food processing, and recycling businesses. The Machakos program saw 967 participants pass their government-sponsored NITA certification exams.
Ndeti stated her administration prioritizes equipping young residents with practical abilities and confidence rather than focusing solely on infrastructure investments. She encouraged the 33 unsuccessful candidates to attempt the examination again, noting that setbacks represent fresh opportunities rather than permanent defeat. The governor described the ceremony as proof of her commitment to positioning youth at the center of county development strategies.
Kalonzo praised Governor Wavinya Ndeti's administration for training 1,000 young people through a 21-day intensive program followed by technical instruction in trades ranging from construction and mechanics to catering and hairdressing. He pointed to similar youth initiatives across Africa where young entrepreneurs are driving economic transformation through solar energy, food processing, and recycling businesses. The Machakos program saw 967 participants pass their government-sponsored NITA certification exams.
Ndeti stated her administration prioritizes equipping young residents with practical abilities and confidence rather than focusing solely on infrastructure investments. She encouraged the 33 unsuccessful candidates to attempt the examination again, noting that setbacks represent fresh opportunities rather than permanent defeat. The governor described the ceremony as proof of her commitment to positioning youth at the center of county development strategies.
