Kiambu youth have applauded the president’s order of relaxing of rules banning graffiti and art-work on Public Service Vehicles (PSV).
Joshua Kamau, a painter at Limuru Motors Garage said the youths will be able to make a living from their talents. He said that the youth compose a huge pool of talent in art-work in matatu which was ruined when the ban was enacted.
“Our work is back. We want the youth to explore this area to enable them achieve their dreams,” he said.
James Mwangi, the proprietor of the garage said that the lifting of the ban would give the youth a chance to identify, test and promote their talents.
“The president made a wise decision to help youth to contribute to the economy with their art- work in the matatu industry,” said Mwangi.
Ben Wanyoike, a youth in the same garage said: “Youth play a significant role in graffiti. They are creative and imaginative when it comes to art-work. We should be given a chance to earn from our talents,” said Wanyoike.
Mwangi said that before the ban on graffiti on matatus, many youth had employment opportunities and the business was booming.
“We charge more than Sh50,000 to do graffiti on a single matatu,” said Mwangi.
He thanked the government for lifting the ban and said that more youth would get employment in this area.
On Wednesday the president reversed an order requiring all public transport vehicles to have one uniform colour and art-work.