Disability is not Inability

::10.1 THE NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL

To ensure effective implementation, the policy recognizes the need to establish a National Youth Council through an Act of Parliament.

Its mandate will include co-ordination of youth organisations, designing and continuously reviewing the NYP and developing an "integrated national youth development plan" in collaboration with the ministry responsible for youth affairs.

The council will act as an advisory, research and policy institution on youth affairs in the country.


Primarily, the National Youth Council will:

i. Promote and popularize the NYP;

ii. Ensure structures are established and developed for effective implementation of the policy;

iii. Design key performance indicators and mechanisms to ensure adherence to policy.

Functions

The National Youth Council will, among other functions:

i. Mobilize, sensitize and organize the youth of Kenya under one umbrella for economic and
socio-cultural activities.

ii. Gainfully involve the youth in activities that are beneficial to them and the nation at large.

iii. Mobilize resources to support and fund youth council programmes and activities.

iv. Liaise with development organisations to ensure that they gain access to resources, services
and programmes.

v. Promote relations between youth organisations other bodies inside and outside Kenya with similar objectives or interests.

vi. Inspire and promote the spirit of unity, patriotism and volunteerism in the youth.

vii. Act as a voice and bridge to ensure that the Government and other policy makers are kept informed of the views and aspirations of the youth.

The policy also proposes the establishment of an inter-ministerial committee on youth comprising representatives of relevant ministries dealing with youth issues. The committee will monitor and review the youth activities carried out by various players in the Government as stipulated in the action plan.

The youth policy shall be reviewed at least once in every five years and in line with other government policy statements.

11.0 CONCLUSION

The youth can no longer be termed as leaders of tomorrow. They must be seen as today's leaders.

Planning cannot continue without involving the youth, especially those who are in difficult circumstances, in all the sectors of the economy. The youth have a right to participate in issues that affect their life and to exploit their full potential. They also have responsibilities that must not be relegated to the older generations.

This policy seeks to provide an opportunity for improving the quality of life for Kenyan Youth. It
will cater for all categories of youth.

The policy seeks to promote youth participation in democratic processes as well as in community and civic affairs. It also advocates creation of a supportive social, cultural, economic and political environment that will empower the youth to be partners in development.


The National Youth Policy visualizes a society where youth have an equal opportunity as other citizens to realize their fullest potential, productively participating in economic, social, political, cultural and religious life without fear or favor.

“A responsible and empowered youth, building a better Kenya.”

Source National Youth Policy

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