Youth Office ,Vihiga County.

15/11/2021

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01/10/2020

Passion fruit farming in vihiga.Its estimated that one passion fruit (after six months to one year ) will give you atleast 2k in two weeks.Any youth interested in passion fruit farming is welcomed.There is ready Market.

30/09/2020

GRANTS FOR WOMEN & YOUTH OWNED BUSINESSES

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30/09/2020

True stories ,genuine concerns, Luanda subcounty youth groups meeting.
Staying together is staying strong

30/09/2020

Today ,the Youth Representative to the Municipal Board Mwanaidi Abdi held a consultative meeting with representatives of youth groups within the municipality, touching on the development of this financial year.

Cordinating the team was Makova kevin ,the Secretary of the Vihiga County Youth Technical Working Group.

The team was given one week to consult their respective groups and give the feedback.

29/09/2020

Following a consultative youth forum held sometimes back ,in conjunction with World Vision Kenya that led to the establishment of the Vihiga County Youth Technical Working Group comprising of nine members, I held a follow up meeting with the group's leadership led by Chairman Ibrahim Memba at my office.

Among the issues the technical team was tasked to do include;
i) Identify and map all youth groups within the county.
ii) Evaluate the status of the youth policy.
iii) Identify and map areas that need youth engagement.
iii) Establish a Youth desk at the county to address youth matters.
iv) Access to land banks that can be used to facilitate youth projects.
v) Mobilize and follow up employment and any other opportunities reserved for the youth.

Am happy to note that the team is already moving across the county mapping all youth groups and will present a conclusive report in our next meeting.

It's my hope that they will be able to reach out to majority of youth for a unified purpose that will drive the youth agenda forward.

Deputy Governor

29/09/2020

Kicking off tournament in Wemilabi Ward.

28/09/2020

Black Stars Youth Group in South Maragoli. Apart from football there is something else to empower the group.

28/09/2020

That which motivates, inspires change.Keep up Obuhambani Innovators Youth Group

27/09/2020

Student leaders Alumni reunion event.Great Leaders

27/09/2020

Finance Bill 2020 memorandum

27/09/2020

Coffee talk with youth leaders

26/09/2020

The County Youth Technical Working Group held a meeting to consolidate the youth empowerment initiatives and derive a way forward.The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Governor, attended by Chief Officer and World Vision Representative.

26/09/2020

TYPES OF YOUTH ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FUND

1.RAUSHA
Rausha is a group loan for startup businesses or other income generating activities. Loan amount is Ksh.
100,000. Rausha loan has a three- month grace period. Repayment will be made in twelve (12) equal
monthly installments.

2. INUA
Inua is a business expansion loan for groups. It is advanced to groups with running businesses. Groups
which have fully repaid Rausha or loans from other institutions can apply for inua. Loan amount starts
from KSh, 200,000 and groups can progressively graduate up to Kshs. 1,000,000.
The first inua loan has a one month grace period. No grace periods for subsequent loans. Loan amounts
for up to KSh. 500,000 will be secured using chattels while conventional securities will be required for
loans above KSh. 500,000.

3. SPECIAL
Special is available only to groups running business projects that generates money on periodical or pre-
determinable irregular periods. It will be available for.
▪ Agriculture (horticulture and cereals)
▪ Livestock (fattening)
▪ Fish farming
▪ Poultry (broiler)projects
▪ Supplies (specific)

26/09/2020

YOUTH ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FUND

GROUP LOANS

Requirements:
▪ Valid registration certificate from the relevant government body/.
▪ Group membership must not be less than 5
▪ Group membership must be at least 70% youth (18-34 years) and leadership, 100 % youth.
▪ Group must have a bank account where loan money will be deposited.
▪ The group must submit completed loan application forms.
▪ Group members shall sign a guarantee/ undertaking to repay loan.
▪ Loan will be repaid into the bank account of Youth Enterprise Development Fund which will be
provided.
▪ Group loans have no interest but a one- off management fee of 5%, deducted from the loan at

26/09/2020

UWEZO FUND

May I take this opportunity to invite youths groups from vihiga subcounty to come to our office and apply for uwezo funds. Come to the county commissioners office building at mbale, second floor, room 220.Talk to Mike Sheldon Oreni. Mike will even help you with advice on how to fill the application form . Everything is free of charge. Even the loan does not attract any interest. If we give a group Ksh 100'000 we give them a grace period of 6 months before they can start paying. And they will just pay back only the 100,000 we gave them in two years. Each group must have at least 10 members. Visit our office for more information. Mimi naitwa Moses Ochango Lubanga, subcounty youth officer, vihiga subcounty. Secretary to vihiga constituency uwezo fund management committee

26/09/2020

I am Amani youth representative vihiga trade and enterprise fund .The fund is targeting to boost small and medium enterprises from the level they are to another better level.The fund is targeting..Youths,women,special interest groups,innovative groups,juakali sector and not forgetting anybody living with disability.The fund is working on apolicy to so that to be able to fund youth LPO'S.I want to encourage every member on this forum to either apply individually or through a group .take an application form from the nearest cyber and contact me so that we can help each other achieve.I have 26youth groups that have already benefited and next month as a youth rep,I am pushing to see over 25 youth groups benefit from the fund,but the question is"have you applied?".otherwise thankyou very much and I will be updating here the groups that have already submitted their application on daily basis.Good day

19/09/2020

Hon. Hon. Rachel Shebesh has today presided over the issuance of Affirmative funds cheques to youth, women and PLWDs in Vihiga County.

The Youth Fund issued Kshs. 3M benefiting 147 youth groups

Hon Shebesh also held courtesy meetings with the County Commissioner and Governor H.E. Dr. Wilber Ottichilo

19/09/2020

Its wise for young people to stay focused,know your worth and chase your goals.

17/09/2020

Encourage young people to persue education in TVETS(polytechnics).Its now free

17/09/2020

For Tenderprenurs, please apply by 18th September 2020.

19/02/2020

This is a kale farm in the surroundings of mbale town.The farmer is doing well

17/02/2020

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16/11/2019

The team of young people from Chavakali participating in the cultural competitions at Mukuli Salvation Army

13/11/2019

Opportunities !!!

12/11/2019

Tambua youth C.B.O doing well in farming.The culture of best farming practices generates income and enhances food security

12/11/2019

Young tenderprenuers, check out this one ,Majengo Market included. Apply now !!!

12/11/2019

The youth office encourages young people to practice agribusiness as an employment avenue for revenue generation.The county government is supporting youth groups with grants in the following categories.

Banana farming ,chicken rearing, dairy farming and local vegatables.Reach out to the office of ward administrator ,ward agricultural officer or ministry of agriculture for assistance.

11/11/2019

11/11/2019

The county government rolled out a program of indigenous vegetables last year.The youth office is interested in youth who are practicing or willing to practice this type of farming.The individuals will be given free seedlings.The first 50 youths will be considered.

11/11/2019

The Chief officer incharge of youth Dominic Luvavo held a consultative meeting with youth stakeholders under Vihiga Youth Board.Attending were the county attorney ,legal advisor , Director of youth and Deputy Director of Youth .The team had requested for a meeting to discuss the following

The 30% tender provisions for the young people.
The inclusion of youth in sports and cultural activities
The progress of the youth policy and youth board bill

The resolutions were

The youth policy was forwarded to the county assembly for their input.The team to engage the assembly over the same policy

The county attorney to spearhead the establishment of the youth board bill ,together with other departments and directorates.

All youth companies to be listed by the county procurement office.The chief officer will follow up the implementation of the tenders for the youth.

The departments of youth will inlvolve the youth in the coming cultural festival and the next sport tournament.

11/11/2019

Agribusiness opportunity for young people.