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1mon agoEMMANUEL WANJALARealtime
Kisumu Central MP Joshua Oron has promised to enroll older street children to vocational training centres next year.
Oron noted that in the beginning of the year, they will be choosing those who are willing to be trained under different sectors within VTCs across the county.
The legislator noted that some of the street children were old enough to undertake various training to empower and sustain themselves.
"Some of the older street children can be trained within the Jua kali sectors, they can learn plumbing, mechanics wiring, masonry and even driving," he said.
The MP added that they will work with their leadership so that they can go to Rotary among other available VTCs.
"We are also looking at identifying some of those already in schools through other organizations to come through for them in terms of fees."
The lawmaker added that this will give them sustainable opportunities and jobs.
The MP was speaking on Christmas Day at City Square within the Lakeside city where he hosted hundreds of street children to celebrate the day.
Every year, the MP feeds hundreds of street families to celebrate the day.
"We just to want to feed them every year, but we want to provide them with the necessary to sustain themselves and their families."
The MP also distributed hot meals to residents, particularly those from underprivileged families.
Vincent Ochieng, one of the youth leaders, thanked the MP for the gesture to empower the families.
Ochieng noted that the MP has not only brought the families to show love but to see how he can help them.
"This is something we don't take for granted. You have heard that we will have some of the people being taking to VTCs; others will be also be taken to driving schools."
This comes even as over the past week, Oron provided families with packets of wheat flour for Christmas celebrations.
The MP called on other leaders to do the same and ensure that people within their areas who are underprivileged are celebrated during such times.
