Kenya's Foreign Affairs Chief administrative Secretary Ababu Namwaba has urged the youths to root themselves on values that are enshrined in Kenya's national anthem such as justice, hard work, and resilience to be able to actively play their part in national development. This was during the Blue Economy conference on a session on youth and women participation in Blue Economy where he was one of the guests.

He appealed to the youths to shun backward and orthodox manipulated thinking and embrace thinking big, giving his own experience and how he rose up the political ladder to be a successful leader.

His sentiments were echoed by Waithera Gaitho the executive director Alternative Africa who asked the world to view the youth not only as consumers or social pillars but also as contributors and drivers of the economic growth.

She urged the government and other agencies to create an inclusive business model that will incorporate youth and women participation. She metaphorically compared the Small and medium enterprises as the engines and youth as the vehicle.

She argued that there are opportunities by the government, and the courses meant to launch their careers on the blue economy are offered in Technical Vocational Education and Training Institutions (TIVET) hence youths need to tap into these opportunities.

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Story Compiled by Carolyne Nyokabi