US programme to help train 2,000 Kenyan youth on clothes making

Employees of the New Wide Garments factories situated at the Export Processing Zone in Athi River goes about their work after reporting back to their working station following a two days strike. (Photo: Peterson Githaiga/Standard)

United States of America has signed a grant that will help train 2,000 Kenyan youth in manufacturing of clothing.

The programme sponsored by America’s international development assistance agency USAid will establish seven training centres around the country whose graduates will then be placed in garment-making firms.