The youth venture into the Information Communication Technology (ICT) field for Self-Employment, to earn a living for themselves and their families, and to employ fellow youths in Narok town.
After sending over hundred applications to different companies applying for a job in the country and even overseas with no luck, Gladys Waise, a Bachelor of Commerce in business administration from Kisii University, has decided to start a small cyber technology hub business in Narok town.
‘To many youths, being employed in big companies is a big dream, but when tarmacking outside there after college, they realized going to school isn’t a must to be employed,’ said Wiase.
Waise spent over three years after graduating from the university and was employed by a Chinese company on a contract basis as a receptionist, where she saved some money that she used to start the business.
Waise started a cyber hub that now employs three youths and trains over ten students on computer packages, thus taking a step forward towards the achievement of its set goals in the venture.
‘The three youths I have employed here are graduates from both colleges and universities. Despite the pay being little, it helps to sustain them and make sure they do not ask for money from their parents,’ added Waise.
Waise asked the governments, both county and national, to create job opportunities for the youth, saying that every year, universities release thousands of graduates into the field.
Waise urges the government to be considerate because youth go through a lot after college, like starting this cyber business, and there are unfavorable government policies for businesses such as permits and licenses.
On his part, Felix Merriapie, a Computer Science graduate from Chuka University and a self-employed youth in Narok Town, said venturing into ICT jobs gave him an opportunity to explore the world of technology.
‘I do online jobs full time, like writing, online research, filing KRA returns, and many others. I earn something good so that I can pay rent and do my personal development,’ added Merripie.
Merriapie has employed over five youths depending on the workload he has in a week, for which he earns over Sh70,000 a month.
However, Mperripie is happy with the venture, and now he trains fellow youths in computer packages, writing skills, and research and offers cyber services at Total Area, Narok.
Further, Merripie registered the business as a private sector entity, he has a license; and he is looking forward to applying for government tenders for both county and national governments.
Merripie calls upon the government to consider the young people with registered businesses and offer them tendering opportunities.
Source: Kenya News Agency