Governor Kiraitu has said his administration is keen to promote a shift from labour to skill intensive industries which will improve employability and job creation, requisite to address the national youth question.

While he presided over the first ever graduation ceremony of over 1000 graduands from all the Meru County Vocational centers at Kinoru Stadium, Kiraitu noted his administration has invested over Ksh. 119 million in expanding technical and vocational education which has long since been ignored.

He added that artisan skills has revolutionalised the global economy which was equally echoed by his deputy Titus Ntuchiu who said Kenya’s economy is ever growing hence the need for these skills.

This was further emphasised by the CEC incharge, Linner Nkirote, who said artisan skills are the engine to drive Kenya's vision 2030.

Already the County government has in the last two years subsidized the NITA Grade 3Trade test booking fees, to about 64% for improved numbers of certified technicians, requisite for the success of not only the Big 4 Agenda, but also the flagship projects envisioned in Meru Vision 2040, to be launch next month.

Area MP, Rahim Dawood stressed on the need to devolve not only functions but also funds which would aid in their execution.watch here>>https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2223720201259366