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Saisi wants soft loan apps regulated for youths' sake

Deputy governor says the loans are derailing youths by slashing their Kazi Mtaani payment before they access it.

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by MARTIN OMBIMA @OmbimaPatrick

News22 August 2020 - 12:52
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In Summary


  • • He says lending apps have left the youth even poorer than they were.
  • • Kazi Mtaani was initiated by state to give youths source of income after Covid-19 job losses. 
Vihiga Deputy Governor Patrick Saisi addresses agathering at Hamisi in Muhudu ward.

The government should regulate soft loan apps they are derailing youths on Kazi Mtaani and crippling them economically, Vihiga Deputy Governor Patrick Saisi has said.

He said nobody wants to be broke, hence why youths are struggling to put something in their pockets through the Kazi Mtaani initiative.

"The project was initiated by the state to put some cash in the pockets of the youths after the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic that left majority jobless," Saisi said.

Saisi was speaking in Hamisi subcounty of Muhudu ward where he joined Governor Wilbur Ottichillo who was inspecting the water project funded by Belgian government.

Saisi urged the state should come up with another mode of payment so that youths can get access to their cash it is slashed off by soft loan ups.

Saisi said Kazi Mtaani was a good idea to help youths generate income. 

Kazi mtaani has created job opportunities to about 5,000 youths across the county. 

Edited by R.Wamochie 

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