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Youth, women and disabled shy away from Sh200 billion contracts plan

Youth contractors in Uasin Gishu County were among the lucky to win conntract to construct the Eldoret-Kapsoya Road last year. However, many youth and women have shied away from this initiative. [PHOTOS: KEVIN TUNOI/STANDARD]

When the Jubilee administration launched a programme setting aside 30 per cent of public contracts to be given to the youth, women and persons with disability, it was expected that the uptake would be extraordinary.

The move was expected to address the giant problem of youth unemployment and foster an entrepreneurial culture across the three groups.

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