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Kericho internship project will change graduate's fortunes

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Kericho Governor Erick Mutai when he appeared before committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on March 14, 2023. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The internship programme launched by Kericho Governor Eric Mutai is a big step towards alleviating unemployment.

From my quick calculation, the county government will spend just about Sh40 million of its annual budget. Counties have apportioned bigger amounts to trivial expenditures in the past. Such amounts and even more have been gobbled up by white elephants. However, with this programme, the impact will be felt far and beyond.

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