Gitothua MCA Patrick Chege has challenged youths, women and persons living with disabilities to seek the development funds and start business ventures of their choice.
Addressing the press at Gitothua shopping center on Tuesday, Chege urged the marginalised groups to utilise the opportunity that the government is providing.
The MCA said that the groups can achieve much and get empowered if they apply for the Uwezo and development funds.
“Young people, women and persons living with disabilities should take seriously the funds being given by the government and start businesses of their choice,” he said.
The MCA advised youths, women and persons living with disabilities to form groups in order to increase their chances of getting the money.
He said that the Ward will realize development if marginalised groups take advantage of the empowerment initiatives by the government.
He also them to enrol for empowerment seminars being initiated by the county government in order to entrepreneurial skills.
Chege further assured youths that he is pushing for creation of employment opportunities that will reduce high rate of joblessness in the area.