Ministry of Youth, Gender and Sports - Mombasa County

We disbursed 20 Million shillings to 214 Groups of Women, Youth and Persons Living with Disabilities.The fund was created to boost entrepreneurs in the County with start up funds to do business.The disbursement is still on going.

On Friday last week, we issued the first batch of cheques under the Mombasa County Revolving Fund kitty to Persons Living with Disabilities, Youth and Women.

The groups have been taken through capacity building sessions on how to start up businesses and expand existing ones, aimed at improving their standard of living.

The County government of Mombasa will continue to disburse more funds to empower the marginalized groups to do business and support entrepreneurs.
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CEC Mohammed Abbas of Youth, Gender and Sports today attended as the Guest of Honour for the Bamburi Youth for Change Football Tourney at Kadzandani

A total of 9 teams consisting of Kiembeni All Stars, Kashani Youth, Haibury Youth, Vigangwa Youth, Kazonzo Youth, Livers FC, Mantibila Youth, 24 FC and Green Estate FC.

The tourney was played at three different grounds namely Catholic Ground, Loma Ground and the Finals at Kashani Football Ground. The finals were between Kiembeni All Stars and Kashani Youth FC which came to an exciting finish with Kashani scoring two goals against Nil.

Waziri Abbas encouraged the Youth in having a meaningful and honest life and focus on doing good for the community for themselves by improving their livelihoods instead of idleness.

He further added that Governor Ali Hassan Joho was a staunch supporter of the Youth in Mombasa County and encouraged the Youth to explore their full potential by engaging in productive commitments.

CEC Mohammed Abbas of Youth, Gender and Sports today attended the Mombasa Juniors cup held at Bazingala Ground in Ziwani Mombasa.

Also present was Chairman Babnoon Thahir who welcomed Waziri Abbas on behalf of all present. Waziri had a brief talk with the young footballers urging them to focus on sports other than idling during their free time. They all together prayed for a good future. Waziri Abbas later presented them with two new footballs.

The Juniors tourney attracted a total of 46 Teams of which the Under 10 were 22 teams and Under 13 were 24 teams. After elimination games the Top 8 were: Coast United; Sarigoi Youth; Mwembe Kuku; Future Stars, Majengo Youth FC; Simba Youth; AO BAYUSUF Youth and Mjambere Youth FC

FIRST QUARTER FINALS:
Coast United 1 vs Future Stars 1
Coast United won by penalties by 4 to 3

SECOND QUARTER FINALS
Mwembe kuku 0 Mjambere 2
Sargii youth 6 Majengo Simba 1
Soaki youth 1 BAYUSUF 0

SEMI FINALS
Coast United 0 Mjambere 1
Sarigoi Youth 1 Sparki Youth 0

FINALS
Mjambere vs Sarigoi

The Department of Youth, Gender and Sports recently installed a Recreational Park for children at Shelly Beach in Likoni. This park was installed so as to let the children enjoy themselves during their visit to the beach.
CEC Mohammed Abbas joined by Mombasa County Women's Representative Mishi Mboko paid a visit to see for themselves the children enjoying them. The parents were really happy that Mombasa County has set up such a wonderful park for the children.
CEC Mohammed Abbas said there were plans to install more on every part of Mombasa County soon.

CEC Mohammed Abaas today morning joined the BAMBURI YOUTH 4 CHANGE youth in Bamburi Ward of Kisauni Constituency for a major clean up with more than 57 youths who were fully supported by the Mombasa County Govt through the Ministry for Youth, Gender and Sports.

During the clean up Waziri Abbas talked to the local residents and business owners the importance of keeping the area clean with responsible dumping of their garbage.

He also encouraged the local Youths to empower themselves by generating income by collecting waste plastic and making garden manure from the garbage.

The Youth were very happy that Waziri had joined them in the exercise.

Season’s Greetings. In warm appreciation of our association during the past year, we extend our very best wishes for a happy holiday season and a Happy New Year filled with health, happiness, and spectacular success.
~ CEC Mohammed Abbas and all the Staff of YGS.

Waziri Mohammed Abbas today morning gave four sets of Jerseys and 6 footballs to the Youth football teams at Sunlight Cobra Ground in Mwandoni - Magogoni Ward and Shimanzi Ward Youth Mr. Mumba Community Coordinator groups to empower them to "CURB IDLENESS THROUGH SPORTS"

Hon. Mohammed Abbas CEC in charge of Youth, Gender and Sports Mombasa County in Partnership the German Government handed over start up kits to 42 beneficiaries from all the six sub counties in Mombasa County.

The beneficiaries who have gone through extensive business training since mid this year were tasked to open a business of their choice.

The businesses ranging from Salons, Cyber Cafés, Fruit Parlors, Event Management Units, Butcheries, Boda bodas and others will start operations immediately as the Department paid all licences and rent for the beneficiaries.

Mombasa Finest Emily Muteti does it Again in Windsor, Canada. During the 100 Metres Butterfly Heats.
Where she came number one. Keeping Kenya and Mombasa hopes high. We are all Proud of you. Keep it up.

The Ministry of Youth, Gender and Sports Mombasa County participated in the forum in Mombasa around youth empowerment exploring the extent to which there is synergy in vision and approach between the myriad of stakeholders – private sector included - involved in addressing the issues faced by young people, namely unemployment.

Organised by KUZA Project, together with the Rift Valley Institute and Adam Smith International were the hosts. KUZA Project is funded by UK Aid and is supporting Youth empowerment in Mombasa County and encourage productive and sustainable creation for Mombasa's young Men and Women.

The forum aimed at exploring the extent to which there is synergy between how populations in the Coast region define and experience the problem of youth unemployment, and how policy makers do in the Central government.

A second panel discussed how more effective multi-stakeholder cooperation can be encouraged given the complex nature of partnerships and often-cited challenges related to misaligned visions and strategies, power-imbalances and attitudes; and the role of the County Government in brokering effective partnerships.

The forum will took place on Thursday 8 December 2016, in Mombasa County. The venue was at Forodhani Restaurant, Old Town.