Push Youth-Focused Employment Policies

The Commission took part in the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) Kenya Mentorship Programme for Universities and TVETs (KMPUTs) held at KCA University. The event, themed “Job Market Dynamics and Opportunities for Kenyan Youth,” brought together stakeholders to discuss how national plans, training institutions, and industry can collaborate to prepare young Kenyans for evolving job market demands.

At the forum, the Commission emphasized the importance of aligning education and training with emerging job trends, promoting mentorship for youth-led businesses, recognizing prior learning as a valid pathway, and updating curricula to meet the needs of the gig economy.

During a panel focused on youth employment integration in planning and budgeting, the Commission called for targeted affirmative action programs for marginalized youth, a coordinated national youth empowerment framework, and stronger mechanisms to ensure young people have a meaningful role in policy and decisionmaking processes.

The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to promoting inclusive employment and economic empowerment opportunities for all Kenyan youth.

Lynette Kigotho, Program Officer, in a panel session at the forum