The government has announced plans to recruit 150,000 youths under the Climate WorX program.
In a statement issued after the induction of 25,000 youth into the initiative, President William Ruto stated that the government remains committed to tackling unemployment
“The hiring of 21,000 youth in Nairobi last October, combined with today’s intake, brings the total to 46,000 in the capital. Recruitment is currently underway to onboard 150,000 more across the country,” Ruto said.
The president added that the program is a step toward addressing youth unemployment through practical solutions.
Climate WorX Employs Youth
The government has so far recruited 46,000 youth in Nairobi under the Climate WorX programme.
21,000 were hired in October last year, while an additional 25,000 joined the initiative.
Ruto stated that the Climate WorX programme has made notable progress in cleaning up the Nairobi River and is now being expanded to cover more areas.
He further added that the inducted youth will be deployed to both existing and new sites, particularly in informal settlements, riparian corridors, and flood-prone urban areas.
The overall target is to engage over 200,000 young people across the country through the Climate WorX programme.
“The induction of 25,000 youth into the Climate Worx Programme today affirms our commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for young people while advancing environmental conservation,” Ruto said.
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Kazi Mtaani Jobs
President William Ruto announced the nationwide re-introduction of the Kazi Mtaani Initiative on June 1, 2025.
The program targeted 110,000 youths across 46 counties, excluding Nairobi.
The initiative through the Climate Resilience Service Program (CRSP) had received a Ksh 5 billion allocation from the Ministry of Roads.
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How Climate WorX Mtaani will work
Climate WorX Mtaani Initiative began on October 1, 2024, in Nairobi before expanding to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Eldoret.
In Nairobi, the focus was on rehabilitating the 47-kilometre stretch of the Nairobi River Basin.
Participants selected for the programme work in alternating two-week shifts, earning a daily wage of Ksh500. Youth supervisors overseeing worker clusters will receive Ksh550 per day.
Payments are made via mobile money within a week after the end of each two-week shift, allowing workers to take home approximately Ksh7,000 and supervisors Ksh7,700 per shift.
The program is funded through existing allocations from the State Department for Roads, the Kenya Forest Services, and the State Department for Housing and Urban Development.
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