The Murang’a boss learns engraving to tame crime

The chief of Gitugi, David Waiganjo, with some of the young people who train /Alice Waithera

David Waiganjo, the head of the Gitugi location in Mathioya, Muran’s County, is a man on a mission.

After realizing that many young people in his area engage in a small theft after years of searching for unsuccessful jobs, the boss conceived a way to empower and keep them busy.

Waiganjo’s typical day starts at 8 in the morning in his office, where he works until 14:00.

After that, he changes from his uniform to the casual clothes, which he says allows him to mix freely with young people.

“Many of the young people in my area do not drink too much because they have no money, but some steal. I realized after I helped in their homes in the morning, they have a lot of free time, which can cause them to engage in crime, “said the boss.

In January, Waiganjo started training young people to make engravings to support and solve cases of theft.

His idea of ​​engraving was born after Waiganjo saw records from the local police station, which indicated that at least 10 people lose their identity cards every month.

Given that the identity card replacement fees are SH1,000, Waiganjo said that many residents are obliged to go for a long time without the crucial document.

“I thought if I found a way to engrave people’s mobile phone numbers on the keys and identity card holders, it would be easier to follow them if they are lost,” he said.

And that’s how he started training the youth. Most of those who benefit from the project, he said, are the ones who have left school recently and still have to provide jobs.

The idea of ​​engraving works. Previously, many Boda Boda riders were forced to break locks in their homes after losing the keys while going on their business.

“Even wallets containing documents such as ATMs can now be found if they are lost,” he said.

The boss said that training requires only a handful of number and a hammer that are then used to endanger numbers.

Ever since he started, the boss has managed to train 70 young people, many of them have begun to earn their lives in art.

“I was a crusade of the Economic Agenda de Jos, because the empowerment of the kenians with low frames, for me, is crucial. They will not get involved in the crime if they are empowered. “

The location, he mentioned, had cases of small crimes, while young people without jobs strive to support themselves.

He said that one of the young people has since put a stand at Gituge Shopping Center, while others went around the villages in search of customers.

Jackson Kimathi, one of the beneficiaries said that it takes home SH400 on a good day, while the amount can go as low as the SH100. Kimathi said that art motivates him to take his way to look for customers and keep him busy.

“This job supports me. It gives me money to buy time, to feed me and to dress me instead of depending on my parents. “Peter Munene, another beneficiary, said before starting the training in January, was without jobs for three years.

Munene accuses SH100 on the client saying that it is done on SH500 daily, which is enough to support it.

“I do this work only later the day after I helped my parents at home. I am grateful to the boss because he has supported me even in the purchase of the engraving equipment. I had an amount and he exceeded it, “he said.

Godffrey Mwangi said they are happy that the boss has started the project that will reduce the number of young people in the villages.