Some 20 ex-street children in Nakuru who have undergone voluntary circumcision are set to join various institutions and talent academies to pursue their dreams.
The youth have been undergoing rehabilitation and discipline during a two-week seclusion, in a programme sponsored by Agents of Peace.
The children, aged between 12 and 17, will from next week be admitted to talent academies in Nakuru as well as various institutions to pursue short courses that will enable them generate some income.
“Some of the younger ones will go back to school while the older ones will be enrolled in talent schools within the county,” said Daniel Khaemba, the Agents of Peace manager.
“They will learn tailoring, masonry and driving among other courses.”
According to Leonard Koech, 17, the two-week seclusion gave them a chance to fully rehabilitate and relate to others well while giving them a platform to reflect on lives after the street.
“I am set to join a talent academy and being a rare chance, I will ensure that I work hard so that I can earn something to raise a family decently someday,” Koech said.
The programme is set to oversee the children’s welfare in school as well as securing them a place in children’s homes within the county.