Machakos residents have lauded Governor Alfred Mutua for the education scholarship program he launched in the county recently.

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Speaking to this writer in Machakos town on Saturday, the locals said the initiative will promote education especially among the youth in Machakos County.

"Let's give credit where it is due, we congratulate Governor Mutua for looking into the youth's plight by initiating the scholarship program," said resident Christine Ndinda.

Ndinda said most of the youth from Machakos County and the entire Ukambani region had not made it to higher levels of learning for tertiary education due to lack of school fee.

She said if the governor implements the initiative, then majority of the youth will be able to hold Certificates, Diploma, High Diploma and Degree just like their peers from other parts of the country.

According to Mutua's Manifesto of Machakos County 2017-2022 available on the county's website www.machakoscounty.com, the locals' fee will be fully taken care of through the county's Higher Education Scholarship Fund.

The residents said they hope the governor will implement the initiative so that it does not appear to be mere public relations.

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