Ruto says Kazi mtaani will be turned to tree planting initiative

President William Ruto has announced further changes to the Kazi Mtaani programme.

The President says the programme, which was launched by his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta, will be converted into a tree-planting initiative.

Ruto said the move will help address the adverse effects of the climate change that Kenya is facing.
“We have to initiate long-term resilience activities to cushion the people against drought and food insecurity,” he said.
He spoke at State House in Nairobi on Friday when he exchanged views with the business community and development partners on the drought situation in Kenya. The President said the situation was still dire especially in 20 counties due to crop failure as a result of failed rains
“We must consolidate our solution to the situation. We are still requesting more funds targeting more immediate response,” he said. He told the meeting that the Government will continue offering support to farmers to produce more food.
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In October, the President announced the end of the programme which was started with a budget of KES 10 billion, and employed 283,210 youths in 900 informal settlements across 47 counties.

He spoke when he presided over the groundbreaking ceremony of Soweto East Zone B affordable Social Housing Programme in  Kibra Constituency in Nairobi today, October 25.

“Hakuna kazi ya mtaani tena. Hio kazi ya kuokota takataka na nini achaneni nayo,” he said.

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