State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy

PS Fikirini Jacobs shared a clear and hopeful message about the future of Kenya’s youth at his thanksgiving ceremony held in Mnagoni Primary School, Bamba, Kilifi County

He announced plans to hold Youth Summits in all 47 counties to directly engage with young people, listen to their ideas and challenges, and encourage them to believe that success is possible.

The PS also called on employers, both in government and the private sector, to give more young people opportunities, even those with little or no work experience. He emphasized that many young people have the skills, energy, and determination needed to grow if only they are given a chance.

He also spoke about the importance of partnership between experienced leaders and energetic young people, saying that bringing together wisdom and fresh ideas can be a game changer for workplaces and institutions across the country.

The function was organized to give thanks for the appointment of Fikirini Jacobs as PS for Youth Affairs and Create Economy and graced by H.E President Willam Ruto

The delegation from the ICGLR-RYF led by RC Rift Valley Mr. Cherono entered day two of their official visit to West Pokot County on the ongoing Karamoja Cluster Initiative pre-visit mission. The team paid a courtesy call to the offices of the Deputy County Commissioner (DCC), Kacheliba Sub County and Pokot North Sub- County respectively on Tuesday, 19 May, 2026.

The Karamoja Cluster Initiative targets selected areas within West Pokot, Turkana Counties in Kenya, as well as Moroto and Amudat in Uganda, with the aim of strengthening regional cooperation and promoting peacebuilding across the border region.

In attendance were the ICGLR-RYF team, County Director of Peace, Police Commanders of the two Sub- Counties, National Government Administration Officers (NGAO) members, local youth representatives and the County Peace Coordinator.

" Africa must finance Africa" H.E President William Samoei Ruto.

H.E. President William Ruto, alongside H.E. President Emmanuel Macron, is presiding over the Africa Forward Summit an important platform placing Kenya at the center of global conversations on Africa’s future.

The summit highlights a bold commitment to empowering youth to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital world as innovators, creators, and drivers of transformation.

It reaffirms the importance of youth empowerment and the creative economy as vital drivers of innovation, inclusion, and sustainable development across the African continent.