Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich has called on youth graduating from vocational training centres to use the skills acquired to start cottage industries which will not only offer them self-employment but also enable them to employ others.
Noting that the acquisition of skills was the only way to empower people through industrialisation, the governor called on the youth to use their skills to make basic products like bread, soap and others which can be sold within the county and outside.
Speaking during the graduation of 800 VTC graduates under the tujiajiri programme sponsored by Kenya Commercial Bank and the county at the Iten sports ground, the governor said by producing locally, they will be creating jobs and improving the economy of the county.
Rotich called on the graduands to maintain high discipline and honesty, create networks among themselves and use social media to advertise and market their skills. "If you have trained as a mason, whenever you are called upon to construct a house, tell the owner you also have a plumber, electrician, painter and any other skill required.
