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The government intends to spend Kshs. 30 billion in the next financial year to promote youths and marginalized groups in its procurement programme, Devolution and planning Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry Ann Waiguru has disclosed.
She said that her ministry has embarked on a number of programmatic interventions aimed at supporting the youth take up opportunities towards their empowerment.
Speaking at Mount Kenya University where she was giving a public lecture on Youth Empowerment and Devolution, Waiguru said the government was committed in empowering youths and marginalized groups in the country.
“Under the 30% procurement preference for youth, women and persons with disabilities, these three cohorts have accessed a total of Ksh9.4 billion shillings in the first 2 quarters of 2014/15 financial year. It is expected that by the end of the financial year, this will have increased to Ksh30 Billion. Certification for the Access to Government Procurement Opportunities is now available at various counties and huduma centers, making it easier for you as a youth to access this certificate. I urge all those amongst you who are entrepreneurs, to register your businesses, obtain an AGPO certificate and supply goods and services to government,” said Waiguru.