Youths from Molo Town have accused the Nakuru County government of failing failing to implement the one-third tender rule.
The Chairman of the National Association for Youth Enterprise, Brian Randich says the Nakuru county government has not honoured the requirement for the allocation of a third of their annual tenders to the youth, women and people with disability.
“Nakuru youth are yet to benefit from allocation of 30 percent of government tenders," said Randich.
Randich urged youth, women and persons with disability to register their own enterprise to gain access to government tenders and contracts.
“The government tenders amount to millions of shillings. Let us register companies to access these lucrative tenders," said Randich.
Speaking on Wednesday to youth in Molo Town, Randich urged the county government to allow the youth contribute in the growth of county .
He also urged the county government to expand entrepreneurship opportunities through provision of affordable loans as well as training to make them competitive in modern urban economies.
In February 2012, Retired President, Mwai Kibaki directed that 10% of all government contracts be earmarked and awarded to the youth.
In 2013, President Uhuru Kenyatta, pledged that the procurement rules would be amended to allow increase the percentage of contracts reserved the youth, women and persons with disability.
This led to parliament passing the Public Procurement and Disposal (amendment) Bill, 2013 sponsored by nominated MP Johnston Sakaja, which compelled all public institutions to reserve a third of their annual tenders to enterprises run by young people and women.