The government, through relevant institutions, is working to ensure that strategies aimed at empowering youth graduates align with the current job market’s demands.
The goal is to produce highly skilled graduates who are employable and capable of driving innovation and economic growth through self-employment, said Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
Mudavadi emphasized the critical role of youth in nation-building, noting that they are integral to the societal fabric and the future of the nation.
He urged young people to voice their concerns on governance and economic issues without undermining the credentials of the disciplined, hardworking, and focused youth of Kenya.
“As we work collectively to resolve the challenges we are facing as a country, I am appealing to the young people as they speak to us on governance and economic issues, they should not undermine the credentials of the disciplined, hardworking and focused youth population of Kenya,” urged Mudavadi.
As the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Mudavadi highlighted the positive global reputation of Kenyan youth and stressed that their grievances should not overshadow their global achievements.
He advised the youth to let humility, discipline, integrity, and adherence to the rule of law guide their actions.
“As the young people of this nation, your character and ability should reflect and remain to be the pivotal roadmap of where you want to go as an individual and collectively for the future of our country,” he said.
Mudavadi cautioned against misconstruing youth empowerment as a threat to nationhood, emphasizing that Kenyan youth’s potential to transform the industrial sector should attract investors.
He encouraged the youth to reflect soberly on the issues they raise, urging patience and understanding that leaders are working towards solutions.
“We have made mistakes and there is no regime that has passed without making a mistake.
As human beings once in a while you stumble, even our fore-fathers made mistakes but they held on to the country. Kenya must not go down.
The country is bigger than all of us,” he added.
He stressed the importance of peace and stability for national progress, urging the youth to learn from the instability in neighboring countries like Sudan.
Mudavadi reminded the youth of the dire consequences of conflict and the long road to recovery for countries in turmoil.
“If you are now 18 or 20 years old, imagine 40 years trying to come out of a conflict within a country thrown into turmoil, how will your life be within that period?” he posed.
Mudavadi reassured the youth of the government’s commitment to providing opportunities for skilled graduates in the foreign labor market.
Through the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Kenya is negotiating key bilateral labor agreements to streamline these engagements.
“We are working on various agreements within the European Union framework and extending also to the Gulf Countries.
We want to anchor the engagements on a proper legal framework that will support our young people as they take up the opportunities in the foreign labor market,” he noted.
“Currently, we are almost finalizing one with Germany, where 250,000 skilled people are needed globally to fill the gap and we want Kenya to take a sizable share of these opportunities.”
Mudavadi encouraged Kenyan youth to exercise patience and nurture their talents positively, assuring that as the economy recovers, many jobs will be available for them to take up.
He spoke during the launch of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET-CDACC) strategic plan 2023-2027 at the Kenya School of TVET in Gigiri, Nairobi.
The plan aims to align TVET strategies with labor market demands, producing highly skilled graduates capable of driving technology, research, and innovation for economic growth.
“This comprehensive plan should act as a blueprint for all players in the TVET sector, in outlining the vision, goals, and strategies for the next five years, aimed at producing highly skilled graduates capable of driving technology, research, and innovation for progressive economic growth,” said Mudavadi.
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