Kazi Mtaani is a government-run program launched in Kenya in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The program seeks to provide emergency employment opportunities to vulnerable populations in urban centres. The program is administered through the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection and runs in partnership with the National Treasury, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), and the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government.
The main objective of the Kazi Mtaani program is to provide temporary employment to those affected by the pandemic. This includes those who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic, or those who are unable to secure full-time employment. The program also provides financial support to these vulnerable populations, enabling them to meet their basic needs.
The Kazi Mtaani program is aimed at creating job opportunities for Kenyans in urban areas. It involves recruiting groups of workers to perform community-based projects such as road construction, building of water tanks, street cleaning and other civic works. The workers are paid for their work, and the funds are disbursed through the KRA.
To ensure that the Kazi Mtaani program is effectively managed and the funds are used appropriately, the government has put in place a robust system of verification and monitoring. This includes conducting a verification exercise to ensure that the workers recruited are genuine and have the necessary skills and qualifications to complete the tasks assigned to them. This is done through a process of background checks and interviews.
In addition, the government has also established a monitoring unit to monitor the progress of the projects and ensure that the funds are used appropriately. The monitoring unit is responsible for collecting and analysing data on the performance of the projects and the workers, as well as providing feedback to the KRA.
The Kazi Mtaani program has proven to be an effective way of providing employment opportunities to vulnerable populations in urban areas. It has also been successful in providing financial support to those who are unable to secure full-time employment due to the pandemic. However, the government must ensure that the program is managed efficiently and that the funds are used appropriately in order to ensure its success. The verification and monitoring system established by the government is an important part of this process.