MSEA donates machines to Meru youths in small micro- enterprises

The Micro and Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA) donated equipment and machines to more than 30 Micro and Small Enterprises youth groups in Meru County.

The donation of the essential tools and equipment is meant to help start, grow and boost their businesses.

The groups benefited from equipment such as sewing machines that were issued to three groups, woodworking machines, car wash machines to eight groups and welding machines, grinders to eight groups, salon and beauty equipment, plate compactors, wood combination among others.

The Director General of MSEA, Mwenda Rithaa urged youths to take full advantage of the program noting that it is structured to support Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) through targeted training and co-investment in machinery to enhance value chain competitiveness.

He added that his department is implementing the bottom up development agenda practically.

“We want to see that boda boda, mama mboga people make money and be able to sustain their families. We are here to ensure there is money in the pockets of every Kenyan. These business incubation is meant to create employment,” he said.

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“We also offer technical skills to improve the productivity of small enterprises. The government wants Mwananchi to succeed. Even those who did not go to school have the opportunity to get skills and get free machines to make them make money,” Rithaa added.

County Commissioner Jacob Ouma who was also accompanied by Imenti South sub County Deputy County commissioner Mary Mwangi hailed the project as a transformative and a success program to eradicate poverty.

“You are a true development oriented leader. I am very proud. President William Ruto has a bigger agenda to revolutionize every sector of the economy towards curbing poverty and independence of young people. Those who are saying this government is doing nothing are enemies of development,” said Ouma.

“There are many ongoing projects in Meru including the Affordable Housing and markets that have employed many Meru young people. Let’s stop drug and substance abuse. Don’t be cheated by political cons. Support President Ruto’s government,” Ouma advised.

County Executive Committee Member for Sports Elias Murega also said young people have diverse challenges including drug and substance abuse, lack of exposure despite great talents, unemployment among many others but as the current Sports CECM there is hope.

“We must return MYS to develop the employability of our youths. We are proud of the partnership between the County government and MSEA for the empowerment of Meru youths. We will create more business incubation in partnership with the national government to grow and improve the lives of young people,” Murega said.

He called on the youth to form and register groups in order to benefit from such noble programs.

The MSEA project is part of the ongoing Mashinani Outreach Programme, aimed at deepening awareness of the National Youth Opportunities towards Advancement (NYOTA) initiative.

In a speech from Meru Senator Kathuri Murungi delivered by his office Manager Ezekiel Mwambi and PA Douglas Gikunda during the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA)  Grassroot Sensitization and Capacity Building on MSEA programmes and Distribution of common User Machines, Kathuri reiterated his commitment to transforming lives of young people.

Area MP Shadrack Mwiti also urged youths to proactively apply for support available through NYOTA, emphasizing the importance of young people embracing entrepreneurship to drive local economic transformation.

By John Majau.

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