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Workers and interns on the construction site praised the initiative for providing a platform to gain professional experience and earn a living.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F25\u002FbRpMLZASpAJzbc1VJBZwVEFY6WLgZ8VFG3bANqmT.webp",[62],{"id":31,"name":63,"avatarPath":8,"about":8},"Rukia Rashid",[65,76],{"id":66,"type":67,"data":71,"order":75},66,{"title":68,"value":69,"shortName":70},"Gallery",7,"GALLERY",{"gallery":72},[73],{"fileId":66,"filePath":74,"title":8},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost_section\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F25\u002FfwMoaL8JZNbhffBSA6orPybfppoBdsD56YfzvNXn.webp",0,{"id":77,"type":78,"data":81,"order":13},67,{"title":79,"value":13,"shortName":80},"Text editor","TEXT_EDITOR",{"content":82,"additionalAlignment":83},"\u003Cp>Maureen Nkatha, an intern on the project, described the program as an opportunity for graduates who had previously struggled to find work. «This is a great opportunity for me and my colleagues», she said. 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According to Moriyuki, this initiative has not only improved living conditions, but also contributed to social stability by supporting productive employment of young people. «Many young people have not worked before, despite having qualifications, which has led some to crime», he explained. «Now they're focused on building their future».\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In addition to the economic benefits, the project has also served as a unifying force, bringing together young people from Embu and nearby towns to work together. 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