A few years ago the Kenya’s National Bureau of Statistics released a report that exposed a stark truth: nine out of ten unemployed Kenyans are under 35 years old.
This sobering reality was compounded in the year by an economy struggling and the inflation soars. Kenyan women, particularly young women, experience higher rates of unemployment and underemployment compared to men.
A recent report by the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) spotlight a critical flaw in our education system. It highlighted that our education places undue emphasis on theoretical knowledge, neglecting innovation, experimentation, and entrepreneurial skills—the very skills identified as crucial by employers.
The report also identified leadership competence and skilled worker competence as crucial for the green shift, stressing the need for comprehensive skill development.