- Young people in Mombasa County can return to the streets to defend their interests
- Several groups have provided requirements to the county government seeking negotiations, among others, unemployment and inclusion
- Mombasa Governor Abdulssemad Nassir, however, listed several programs that his administration has initiated to address issues affecting youth
The high unemployment rate in Mombasa has pushed youth groups to claim participation with the county government.
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Groups want Mombasa Governor Abdulssemad Nassir to immediately approve the meeting to discuss the issue, the failure they have threatened to march.
Other issues that youth groups want County to address include eradicating drug abuse and the need for social and economic inclusion.
Is it? What issues affect Mombasa youth?
Led by Elizabeth Mawia, one of the most vocal young men in Mombasa, the groups also cited the adverse entrepreneurial situation and emphasized the role of sports in strengthening social solidarity between them.
“We are asking the government to engage us in the development of the social economy because economic empowerment and inclusion in the county government does not provide youth rights and the responsibility to participate,” Said Mawia.
Speaking in Mombasa on Wednesday, August 27, young people, were offered from different fields, including legal, teaching, and activists, also called for gender issues to be prioritized in county programs, as well as the development of solutions to the challenges facing endangered young people.
Maureen Atieno and Afsa Riyaz, both young people from Mombasa, claimed the county had excluded young people from all development processes. They demanded a complete inclusion.
“Mombasa has no transparency in all processes. We have witnessed problems in facilitating projects as some of the current empowerment by the county is political,” Said Otieno.
“The absence of youth centers is a huge gap; we have really been suffering because there are no youth centers, even after the budget is set aside to set up these key centers. We want to see these facilities and we also want to know the budgets allocated,” Added another youth leader.
Groups believe that negotiations will set a way to a major partnership with the county government to promote youth development.
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Mombasa youth unemployment rates are currently standing at 40%, with a large number of young people living in poverty.
“We want clear conversations on push issues that affect young people, explore the possible relationship to create a solution to the problem, and also to identify possible corporate strategies,” Riyaz said.
Is it? How does Mombasa County invest in youth -focused programs?
Addressing the issue of unemployment, Mombasa Governor Nassir said that the county government is investing in programs aimed at taking up a large part of young people in sustainable work.
“We are committed to enabling our youth through programs developed in sectors such as technology and environment. Said Nassir while giving ID to the youth in the treasury.
“As part of my Mombasa program, this September, we will launch a street cleaning program. He added.
Is it? Does Mombasa County plan to buy innovation from young people?
Previously, TUKO.co.ke reported that the Mombasa County government had announced plans to buy innovation from young people.
Mombasa Assistant Governor Francis Thoya said the county would provide money to facilitate the program as part of efforts to address an increase in unemployment.
Target producers are those who can address issues affecting the locals within the county.
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