youth bulges

youth bulges have become a global phenomenon and kenya is no exception of this trend ,a youth bulge occurs when 20%of the population of a country is comprised of youths.In kenya the youth bulge presents a number  of challenges for both the youth and the country. youth represent the most abundant asset Kenya has or will have over the near future

nevertheless there has been a considerable number of surveys conducted and report and studies published that in variable conclude there are persistent risks ans challenges faced by Kenyan youth which include unemployment ,marginalization, harassment by police and impediment in accessing essential facilities and services such as education and health care

the youth are and will remain a share of kenyan population for the fore seeable future developing and implementing appropriate strategies,policies and programs to mitigate ,the challenges and risks the youth face must be a much more of a priority to the government  than currently is and failure to provide appropriate opportunities to these large segment of the population could have enormous economic ,political,cultural and social consequences

engaging the youth population is no longer a choice but an imperative in the developing process that is also recognized by the government