Kwale County Governor Fatuma Achani has asked the youth in the area to avoid crime and seek employment in government projects in the area.
Addressing residents when she accompanied President William Ruto on his visit to the county, Governor Achani asked the youth to get into employment instead of arming themselves with machetes and terrorizing residents.
Achani said it was sad, disheartening, and of no value for youths to carry machetes instead of working.
“Today the president has launched projects here and our youths are the ones to work on this projects,” said Achani.
She called on the youths still involved in crime to seek employment in the projects launched saying some youths are already earning from employment in government development projects.
Achani added that Kwale’s economy depended on Tourism which was highly affected due to insecurity caused by machete wielding gangs.
“If we destroy our economy because of these gangs, we ruin it for ourselves as Kwale residents,” lamented the Governor.
President William Ruto on his week long development tour of the Coast region toured Kwale on Tuesday and officially launched the sh1.4 billion Last Mile Phase IV Connectivity Project, aimed at connecting 12,700 households to the national electricity grid.
President Ruto also layed the foundation stone for the X-ray Block and opening of the theater at Mkogani Sub-County Hospital and commissioned the construction of 154-unit Diani Affordable Housing Programme in Ukunda.
He also issued 6,200 title deeds to Kwale County residents, demonstrating commitment to resolving land ownership challenges in the Coast region.