The Principal Secretary for Public Investments and Assets Management Mr. Cyrell Wagunda today met grassroot leaders and youths in Rongo, Migori County to explore empowerment programs.

The participants were drawn from student leaders, boda boda operators, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) among others.

The youths sought the intervention of the PS for economic empowerment opportunities to enable them get a productive source of income.  

The PS implored the youths to register and apply for government tender opportunities through the electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System saying there are plenty of opportunities for youths, women and individuals who are abled differently.

He reaffirmed his commitment to support talents including soccer tournament and urged them to organise themselves in groups to easily access opportunities.

PS Wagunda urged the youths to embrace Technical and Vocational institutions to acquire skills which can make them highly competitive in the shrinking job market.

He drummed up support for the Kenya Kwanza government saying it has rolled out various projects, programmes and initiatives across the country among them the affordable housing that has created thousands of employment opportunities