Meru Women Representative Elizabeth Kailemia has urged youths to focus on nurturing their talents instead of indulging in drug abuse.
Speaking on Sunday , during a talent search that brought different youths across the country,Kailemia emphasized the need to unleash talents instead of drugs that she said pose a prolonged health hazards in their lives.
The Talent search dubbed ‘Komesha Mihadarati’ (stop drug abuse) saw many youth turn up to show their prowess in singing, rapping, spoken word, dancing and among others .
The talent show happened at Elsa Hotel where several popular Meru artists attended the event that included Single L,MC Mananga, MC Laingo,Supu O Mioro comedian Kiambambi among others artists .
The Women Rep said she the initiative is aimed at nurturing talents to end the high rate of substance consumption by the youths .
“I have talked to many youths and they have told me the frustrations they face because of lack of employment,i noticed there was a gap somewhere and I chipped in,” she said.
She urged the youth to embrace talents to employ themselves.
“There are alot of people earning very huge sums of money because of their music,football, dance and other talents so I urge the youths to come out and am willing to support them,” Kailemia said.
The woman representative added that she is committed to help put up a studio where young artists can record their songs for free.
She said the Meru artists are capable of competing going national and international levels a move she said bring social – economical transformations .
“At one time people were making fun of us in the Meru community saying we cannot sing but we now many artists in the county have shown that we are capable and many songs done by Meru artists are getting airplay countrywide,” Kailemia said.
On Gen Z protest Kailemia said youth should not allow themselves to be miused by politicians for political gain.
She said youths should embrace skilled jobs instead of relying on offices employments.
“I have been encouraging the youths to join technical schools like Mitunguu, Karumo,Mukiria. I have paid for a number of them doing plumbing carpentry welding and other courses,” Kailemia said.
