Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has urged those in permanent employment not to apply for the census jobs and instead leave the job opportunities to the unemployed youths.
In a post on his Facebook page on Saturday, Kuria said that it's sad to see principals and other senior government officials applying for leave in August so as to take up the census jobs, yet there are many unemployed youths in the country.
He argued that the exercise is meant to be a youth empowerment exercise, urging those in permanent jobs not to compete for the jobs with unemployed youths.
"It is saddening to see school principals, civil servants and other senior government officials applying for leave in the month of August to take up jobs as census enumerators. This census is not just a census. It’s supposed to be a youth empowerment exercise," said Kuria.
He further noted that such things will not be happening when he becomes president.
"Leave these jobs to our millions of unemployed youth. Shame on you!! How do you compete with your children? When I become President nothing like this will happen," he added.
The vocal MP has declared interest in succeeding President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2022.