Thursday, August 27, 2026(MERU)__During the Diaspora Mashinani initiative, Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs, Ms. Roseline K. Njogu, held a consultative engagement with residents at the SDA Primary School in Maili Kumi in Meru County.
Accompanied by the area’s elected leader, NGAO officers, the chief, and opinion leaders, the PS, who was on a development inspection tour, outlined ongoing and upcoming Government initiatives aimed at boosting local economic opportunities.
Highlighting viable economic activities for the community, Ms. Njogu emphasized beekeeping as a key enterprise. She noted that beekeeping associations are being facilitated to improve production and value addition and donated 40 modern beehives to support honey production and processing in the area.
The Principal Secretary also urged residents to enroll in the Kenya Jobs & Economic Transformation (KJET) program, under the State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development. KJET is designed to expand private sector investment, improve market access, and provide sustainable finance to create and enhance job opportunities.
Later, and in a bid to promote #KaziKwaGround, one of the Government’s three-pronged strategies for job creation, PS Njogu donated 15 aluminum milk churns to dairy farmers in Kiirua. The churns will facilitate the collection and transportation of fresh milk from farms to dairy collection centres, thereby improving milk production efficiency.
Additionally, the PS briefed farmers on various empowerment programs rolled out by Government, which aim to create employment locally, online, and abroad; transform various sectors of the economy; support MSMEs; and empower the youth.