{"id":14204,"date":"2025-10-02T15:37:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T12:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/?p=14204"},"modified":"2025-10-03T13:46:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T10:46:19","slug":"preparations-ahead-of-county-ward-economic-forum-and-open-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/preparations-ahead-of-county-ward-economic-forum-and-open-day","title":{"rendered":"PREPARATIONS AHEAD OF COUNTY WARD ECONOMIC FORUM AND OPEN DAY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Department of Finance and Economic Planning, in collaboration with the Department of Administration, on Thursday convened a multi-sectoral consultative meeting at the County Chambers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The session, chaired by the County Executive Committee Member for Finance and Economic Planning, Micah Rogony, focused on preparations for the upcoming County Ward Economic Forum and Open Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The meeting brought together County Executives, Chief Officers, and Directors from various departments to deliberate on key activities planned for the event. A major highlight was the unveiling of Fanikisha Vijana, a flagship youth empowerment program under Governor Dr Jonathan Bii Chelilim&#8217;s administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>The Fanikisha Vijana Program seeks to create sustainable job opportunities for young people by blending aspects of internship programs with the Kazi Kwa Vijana initiative. Through a ward-based selection process, residents will nominate 20 youth per ward, ensuring inclusivity by also providing opportunities for Persons with Disabilities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"772\" data-id=\"14211\" src=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-02-at-19.36.37_26c1b604-1024x772.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-02-at-19.36.37_26c1b604-1024x772.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-02-at-19.36.37_26c1b604-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-02-at-19.36.37_26c1b604-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-02-at-19.36.37_26c1b604.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"14210\" src=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG-20251003-WA0013-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG-20251003-WA0013-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG-20251003-WA0013-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG-20251003-WA0013-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG-20251003-WA0013.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"14209\" src=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG-20251003-WA0005-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG-20251003-WA0005-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG-20251003-WA0005-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG-20251003-WA0005-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG-20251003-WA0005-376x251.jpg 376w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG-20251003-WA0005.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking during the meeting, CECM Rogony emphasized the importance of fairness and inclusivity at the grassroots level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWard Administrators should capture the right demographics of potential youth to ensure targeted empowerment,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The upcoming Economic Forum will feature activities such as talent showcases, public participation forums, registration drives, and the mobilization of government services. In addition to youth-focused initiatives, the Forum will also prioritize the registration of elderly citizens into the Social Health Assurance (SHA) program and promote enrollment in the Affordable Housing scheme, aligning with the county\u2019s broader social and economic empowerment agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"892\" data-id=\"14205\" src=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG-20251003-WA0020-1024x892.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG-20251003-WA0020-1024x892.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG-20251003-WA0020-300x261.jpg 300w, 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\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On her part, CECM for Administration Public Service Management and devolution, Ms Janet Kurgat, lauded the program as both timely and transformative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>\u201cWe all have the capacity to deliver on the Governor\u2019s agenda. This is our time to brand our county, highlight our Governor\u2019s achievements, and fully support this program,\u201d she said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>CECM for Youth, Sports, ICT, and Innovation, Robert Kemei, also underscored the importance of youth participation in the upcoming forum, noting that the county is committed to harnessing innovation and talent for sustainable growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In attendance were County Attorney Sylvester Metto,Chief Officers; Eliud Kipkorir(Finance),Ambrose Tarus (Administration), Nickson Cheplong (Economic Planning), and CPA Victorine Kapkiai (Youth&nbsp;and&nbsp;Sports).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Finance and Economic Planning, in collaboration with the Department of Administration, on Thursday convened a multi-sectoral consultative meeting at the County Chambers. 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