An administration chief from Riamoni location in Nyamira County has urged local political leadership to incorporate youths in their development agenda as a means of curbing unemployment besides reducing the crime rates in the region.
Speaking on Sunday at Mosobeti region, Mr Francis Rasugu said many youths from the region were engaging in unscrupulous activities due to idleness created by lack of job opportunities despite having an education.
He said political leadership should take advantage of the decentralisation of power through the formation of county government to expeditiously tackle the youth unemployment program.
"We are having many youths who are educated being involved in unscrupulous activities because they feel uninvolved in most developmental activities. Our political leadership should incorporate them especially by helping them form youth groups as a way of not only reducing unemployment but also tackling crime rates,” he said.
Rasugu said the region and the county at large will continue experiencing political wrangles if the political leadership failed to engage youths in matters development.
“Those who are keen can agree with me that most counties are experiencing wrangles due to pressure caused by frustrated youths. It is therefore important to give them opportunities both in jobs or businesses through lending of loans,” he said.
His sentiments were supported by area assistant Mr Bosire Sambu who challenged political leadership to give more tenders that are constitutionally set aside for youths in both the national and county governments.
“The constitution calls for embracing of the 30 % tender rule and that is very important. Our elected leaders should ensure it is fulfilled by the county government,” he said.