State recruits 40,000 for Nairobi Rivers clean-up

BY DPCS 

Over 40,000 youths from Nairobi will be recruited for the Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Project. The project aims to enhance the city’s profile to attract more investors and improve its economic output.

The youths will play a crucial role in accelerating the implementation of key initiatives under the Climate WorX program, funded by the national government.

Their tasks will include cleaning the city’s rivers, constructing new sewer lines, building social housing units, and managing solid waste disposal, among other activities.

Currently, 22,000 youths are already onsite following the official launch of the Regeneration Project by President Ruto.

An additional 18,000 will join next month, complementing the thousands already employed at various sites where affordable housing units are under construction.

During his week-long development visit to Nairobi County, President Ruto urged the youth to enroll in the two-year project, emphasizing their critical role in its success.

“We are creating job opportunities for our youth and women to ensure they have a source of income while contributing to national progress. The Climate WorX program currently employs 22,000 youths and is expanding to accommodate 18,000 more,” the President said. 

He added, “We are not interested in the politics of hate, negative ethnicity, or discrimination based on tribe, religion, or origin. My duty as President is to unite leaders and citizens so we can focus on national development.

This is the only way to improve agricultural production, build roads, expand electricity access, and strengthen our economy.”

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki reaffirmed the government’s commitment to providing employment opportunities for as many youths and women as possible through various initiatives, highlighting the regeneration program as a top priority.

“Our agenda as a government is to create jobs in every possible sector for our young people. That is why we are generating employment through affordable housing, the Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Project, and other initiatives such as Kazi Kwa Ground, Kazi Mtandaoni (online jobs through ICT hubs), and Kazi Majuu (overseas job opportunities),” DP Kindiki said.

He emphasized that national development is achievable only in a peaceful and united country, free from discrimination. “We want a patriotic and unified nation.

"Now is the time to build a strong and cohesive country. We must put an end to all forms of discrimination for our nation to progress,” the DP stated.