The County Government of Makueni, through the Department of Education, ICT, and Internships, has recruited 125 interns to be apprenticed to various departments for the next one year, Deputy Governor (DG) Lucy Mulili has said.Mulili disclosed that they have recruited 74 men and 51 women, including two persons with disabilities, who are professionals in different fields, to serve in various departments of the government.While saying the young men and women will acquire skills from the various departments they will be placed in, she added that the government will pay them a stipend of Sh15,000 per month.'We received 1,984 applications, and following thorough scrutiny, 74 men, 51 women, and two people with disabilities qualified as they had the required qualifications and were given an opportunity to learn and acquire skills,' said Mulili at Green Park in Wote Town on Wednesday.'The Department of Education, ICT, and Internship selected four interns each from the 30 wards across the county. The selection p rocess was free and fair,' she added.Mulili urged the interns to observe public service regulations and challenged them to be disciplined so that they could learn and be useful to the country as a whole.Speaking at the same event, the County Executive Committee Member (ECM) for Education, ICT, and Internship Elizabeth Muli said the selection was based on merit.'We chose applicants who applied correctly, submitted the right documents, and presented themselves appropriately during the interview,' she said.Mrs. Muli congratulated those who were hired and guaranteed them a place to gain experience, develop new skills, and gain understanding of the workings of the government.During the function, she hailed Martin Mbithi and Faith Mumo, who are former interns and now have been recruited in the ICT department and have contributed immensely to the automation of this year's internship application system.Source: Kenya News Agency