NCCK rolls out program focusing on securing dignified livelihoods for the Youth
Ncck rolls out empowerment program targeting the youth in the North Rift Region
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) held a youth mentorship program seeking to promote peace and national cohesion among youth during and after the 2022 general elections.
The event was held at the Reformed Church of East Africa (RCEA) hosting youth nominees from the North Rift region counties including Turkana, Trans Nzoia, Nandi, West Pokot, Uasin Gishu, and Egeyo Marakwet.
NCCK sought to empower youth to resist being misused to cause violence and motivate them to be champions of peace.
To empower the youth, NCCK facilitated them to set the agenda for issue-based elections which played a key role in transforming narratives and contents of campaigns.
Having delivered on the commitment to keep peace before, during, and after the elections, the youth in Kenya are now focusing on securing dignified Livelihoods that will ensure they continue being defenders of peace and national cohesion.
Speaking to the press, the NCCK chairperson in Eldoret Solomon Chelal said the youth conference aimed at empowering young people and enabling them to have better lives.
“Youth in our region are the majority. We have brought them together so that we can empower them get a dignified life”Said Chelal.
The NCCK regional Youth representative Samuel Sholle said more youth will be targeted in a similar empowerment program across the region.
He also noted that youth should be peace ambassadors since without peace there cannot be progress in the country.
“The primary role of this youth conference is to facilitate an understanding of the socio-political and economic contexts in each county to ensure youth have dignified lives and effectively safeguard peace and national cohesion,” Said The NCCK regional Youth representative Samuel Sholle.
Sholle called upon the government to involve youth in decision-making.
Jael Jepkemboi, one of the youth stated unemployment is a factor contributing to youth taking part in demonstrations. She called upon youth to resist being taken advantage of by unethical leaders.
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