Out of 25,392 applicants who expressed interest and applied for the Climate Workx program via the government’s digital portal, only 1,966 youth and 66 supervisors will be recruited in Kakamega County under the revamped Kazi Mtaani Initiative, now known as Climate Workx.
Kakamega County Commissioner Michael Meru Mwangi announced that the six-month initiative will commence next month, aiming to provide daily wages and employment opportunities in areas such as road maintenance, drainage, waste management, and climate resilience.
“Implementing agencies should focus on access roads that significantly impact the community and promote the use of local labor and materials to empower residents,” he stated.
The selected youth, aged between 18 and 35, will be deployed across all 14 sub-counties and organized into two groups, each working for 10 weekdays per phase.
“The recruited youth will be within the 18-35 age range, with a balanced gender ratio of 50-50, but only those who formally applied online will be considered,” he added.
Workers will receive Sh500 per day, while supervisors will earn Sh580.
Implementing agencies, including KeNHA, KURA, KeRRA, and KFS, will provide technical support, along with assistance from organizations like NACADA, the Kenya Red Cross, and the Public Health Department.
The initiative will ensure gender balance, inclusion of persons with disabilities, and community empowerment through the use of local labor and materials.
