Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has directed government agencies to turn youth employment into a measurable priority by embedding explicit targets into their sector plans and annual performance contracts. Speaking on Wednesday during the 15th Development Partnership Forum (DPF) at his official residence in Karen, Nairobi, Kindiki called on Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to concentrate on high-impact sectors. He singled out agriculture, manufacturing, the digital economy, tourism, and the blue economy as key drivers for large-scale job creation. The high-level forum focused on youth and development brought together key leaders, including Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Council of Governors Chair Ahmed Abdullahi, county governors, ambassadors, heads of bilateral and multilateral development agencies, and private sector representatives. Kindiki called for a paradigm shift in how the country views its young population, stating that youth must be seen as primary drivers of economic transformation rather than passive recipients of aid. “Kenya is a youthful nation, and our young people are not merely beneficiaries of development programmes; they are central actors in the transformation of our economy and society,” Kindiki said. He urged development partners and the private sector to collaborate directly with the government by co-designing and co-financing yout...
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