Kwale County Governor Fatuma Achani and her Deputy Governor, Chirema Kombo, issued a Ksh.19 million bursary cheque to 43 Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) across the county at Babla Grounds in Ukunda Ward, Msambweni Sub-county.<\/p>\n
Kwale County has so far employed 134 instructors offering courses such as carpentry and joinery, computer operations, dressmaking, hospitality, plumbing and pipe fitting, secretarial studies, among others.<\/p>\n
Speaking during the graduation ceremony of 250 graduands from nine Vocational Training Centres in Msambweni Sub-county, Governor Achani said her administration has prioritized education, adding that Ksh. 156 million has been allocated to the VTC sector in the current financial year.<\/p>\n
\u201cApart from that, the Office of the Controller of Budget, under Dr. Margaret Nyakang\u2019o, has approved a Ksh.36 million grant for VTCs to help run the centres,\u201d said Governor Achani.<\/p>\n
She promised that her government will continue supporting the centres through the provision of equipment and tools, as well as infrastructure development, to ensure learning is not interrupted.<\/p>\n
Deputy Governor Chirema Kombo encouraged the graduands to utilize the skills they have acquired to create opportunities for themselves and contribute to the development of their communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe skills you have gained are valuable assets. Use them to build successful careers, establish businesses, and inspire others to pursue technical education,\u201d noted Deputy Governor Kombo.<\/p>\n
County Executive Committee Member for Education Mishi Kaole called upon the graduands to use the practical skills they had acquired to become self-reliant and create employment opportunities.<\/p>\n
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