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Kajiado is making big strides in its efforts to harness the potential of the Kenyan Diaspora community in transforming the County through technology.Towards this end, I have today given a key note address during the DiasporaTech Partnership Conference held at the United States International University (USIU- Africa) in Nairobi.The conference brings together key players and investors in the sector of technology and the digital economy which are proving to be a great job creator for our youth.Great ideas have been exchanged on how we can leverage on technology in our service delivery as well as create economic opportunities for our people.The key panelists with whom we directly engaged the participants were ICT and Digital Economy Principal Secretary, John Tanui, Diaspora Affairs PS Roseline Njogu, the CEO of Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA), John Paul Okwiri, USIU Vice- Chancellor, Prof Mwenda Ntaragwi, the chairman of Maa Diaspora Jacob Mayian among other heavy investors in the field of financial technology.

The dream to construct one of Kenya’s most modern retail markets in Kajiado County nears reality.Top officials of the Nairobi Metropolitan Services Improvement Project (NAMSIP) handed over the new site to the contractor, China Tiancheng Construction Company  in a function attended by the Deputy Governor, Martin Moshisho.

The 4-storey ultra-modern market will house 2,300 traders and its construction will now begin.The relocation site is the first phase of the project and will cost Ksh 60 Million.It will be completed in the next six weeks.

The County’s Department of Trade has managed to unclog the standoff between traders and the County Government that almost frustrated efforts to have a new complex market which is expected to be the biggest in East and Central Africa.

During the launch, H.E Moshisho thanked the Ngong market traders for their commitment that saw them agree to shift in January to their temporary new market site under construction.”We shall give priority to the traders who were already there and the youth for whom we want to create self-employment job opportunities,” said the Deputy Governor.

The Ngong Market is one of the three multi-million markets NAMSIP wants to construct in Kajiado County.The others are Ole Kasasi and Kitengela.

NAMSIP Deputy Director Peter Mwaura confessed that the project almost collapsed due to traders grievances but thanked Governor Joseph Ole Lenku for intervening and whipping the traders in accepting to embrace the projects.

On several occasions, Trade and Investments Chief Officer Grace Saitoti held a series of meetings with the traders to hammer out all the pending issues.

Ngong MCA Robert Sungura assured the World Bank that the project had full support of the traders.

The ILANYUAK LE MASHUURU sand harvesters building that was open by the Governor, the youth group is a cooperative society  thathas 460 members and an asset base of Ksh 45 million.

Governor Dr.David Nkedianye officially opened the harvesters building in Lempei town in Mashuru district Kajiado East. Nkedianye accompanied by area M.P Peris Tobiko, Area MCA Sayiore and other county officials witness the commendable job done by ILANY UAK.  The building was built by ILANYUAK LE MASHUURU SAND HAVERSTER COOPERATIVE SOCIETY. This is an informal youth group, into a million institution. Set up by young men of Imaroro ward who engage in scooping and loading of sand to Lorries and registered as cooperative in the area, the main objective was to control sand in river beds, banks and water catchments areas and arrange levy payments by the transporters which will promote members financials welfare, unity and among others conserve environment in the affected areas and   since inception the society had been growing steady but this does not mean all has been well ILANYUAK LE MASHUURU SAND HARVESTER COOPERATIVE SOCIETY is today a million shilling institution with 460 members and a net asset base of about Ksh.45 million, is feted amongst the leading biggest sand harvesters societies in membership and capital base cooperative in kajiado county.
Speaking during the occasion the Governor challenged the crowd to embrace unity and join hands to do a lot of good work, mentioning that as one of good example and how successful it can be. Encouraging them to move forward. Nkedianye urged them not to choose any job. “We have been shown that young people can join hands and do a lot of good work, this is one example of how successful we can be. We celebrate them and encourage them to move forward, as a county government we will work closely with them to ensure they have attained their dreams. We encourage them not to choose any job.’’ Nkedianye said.
M.P Peris lauded the work done and encourage youth to embrace it  in that way of cooperation to better their lives standard. She also added that it is the right direction to go meanwhile it will help to avoid drugs abuse and other bad ways.