NGO OFFERS 20,000 JOBS IN CAMPAIGN TO END POVERTY

A section of Kenyans during the launch of Sub-Saharan Africa Safe Promotion International’s jobs programme at Kasarani, Nairobi on August 30, 2015. PHOTO | GERALD ANDERSON |  NATION MEDIA GROUP

By NATION REPORTER

Thousands of job seekers flocked to Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi on Sunday after reports an organisation was offering jobs.

Kenyans from across the country started arriving as early 6am. Some spent the night near the venue to be there in time for the launch of a programme popularised as a road map to free Kenyans from poverty.

Senior officials from the East Africa Sub-Saharan Africa Safe Promotion International (SSASPI), were at hand to receive the job seekers with a promise that their lives ‘will never be the same again’.

CEO Julius Kithome said they are working with the Devolution ministry to improve the lives of Kenyans. He said the first beneficiaries had been recruited and asked to attend the launch.

“Kenya will experience a revolution during the programme’s first year in terms of economic and social empowerment of her people. We have the blessings of the government,” said Mr Kithome.

However, besides security personnel, no government official or politician was present at the launch that saw the initial 20,000 people offered appointment letters.

To some like Mr Peter Wakoli who had travelled all the way from Bungoma County, this was a God-given opportunity given that he has stayed without a job for six years despite being a university graduate.

“I am excited and hope those funding this initiative will be able to sustain it. Many colleges and universities are releasing graduates each year yet there are no jobs and we have no capital to venture into business,” said Mr Wakoli.

One of the letters for the position of Regional Unit Cluster Manager for a beneficiary from Nyanza had Sh120,000 as the gross salary and is expected to work for five days in a week and half day on Saturdays.

“However, you may be called to work extra hours depending in work volume and urgency,” the signed letter that also bears an advocates rubber stamp as a witness reads.

CREDIT: NMG