Kitui Youth Policy PDF

County Youth Policy Template
Republic of Kenya National Youth Council Kitui County Government
Kitui County Youth Policy (2022)
County Theme: Building a stronger democracy for a

land of opportunity.
Aug 2022
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Table of Contents
Foreword (Governor) ............................................................................................................................. 4

Preface.................................................................................................................................................... 5
Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................ 6
Abbreviations and Acronyms ................................................................................................................ 7
Definition of Terms ............................................................................................................................. 10
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................. 13
1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 16
1.1 Background ............................................................................................................................... 16
1.2 Rationale for the county Youth Policy ...................................................................................... 16
1.3 Guiding Principles for the Youth Policy ................................................................................... 17
1.4 Rights, Obligations and responsibilities of the Youth .............................................................. 19
1.5 The scope of the Policy ............................................................................................................. 20
1.6 The Youth Policy Development Process .................................................................................. 21
1.7 Alignment of the Youth Policy ................................................................................................. 21
1.8 Organisation of the Policy document ........................................................................................ 22
2 SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS ....................................................................................................... 23
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 23
2.2 County Situation of the Youth .................................................................................................. 23
2.3 Youth Categories ................................................................................................................... 24
2.3.1 Dimensions of Youth Profile in the County................................................................... 24
2.3.2 Target Youth Policy Audiences ...................................................................................... 24
2.4 An overview of youth opportunities and potential in the county .......................................... 11
2.5 Challenges affecting the various categories of youth in the county ...................................... 11
2.6 County Youth Interventions and Achievements ................................................................... 26
2.6.1 Youth interventions ........................................................................................................... 26
2.6.2 Achievements .................................................................................................................... 26
2.7 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Analysis .................................... 27
3 YOUTH POLICY FRAMEWORK .............................................................................................. 28
3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 28
3.2 Vision, Mission, Rallying call and Values ............................................................................ 28
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3.3 Youth Policy Objectives, Priority areas, Measures/Strategies and Interventions ................. 31
3.3.1 Youth Policy Objectives .................................................................................................... 31
3.3.2 Youth Policy Statements; Youth Priority Areas; Measures/Strategies; Respective
Interventions .................................................................................................................................. 36
4 YOUTH POLICY COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK................. 38
4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 38
4.2 Implementation and Coordination mechanisms .................................................................... 38
4.3 Enablers (ICT, transport, skills and development, making markets work etc) ..................... 40
4.4 Flagships (Asks for County Government, National Government, private sector, non-state
actors) 40
4.5 Resource Mobilization and Financing of the Policy ............................................................. 42
4.6 Implementation matrix .......................................................................................................... 43
4.7 Roles of stakeholders............................................................................................................. 13
5 MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING .................................................................. 46
5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 46
5.2 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Framework ................................................................ 46
6 COMMUNICATION, PUBLICITY AND INFORMATION....................................................... 47
6.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 47
6.2 Communication channels (radio, TV, local language, barazas) ............................................ 47
6.3 Publicity and Policy Information Sharing ............................................................................. 49
6.4 Policy Review ....................................................................................................................... 49
8 CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................. 49
Annex 1: Implementation matrix ......................................................................................................... 17
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Foreword (Governor)
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Preface(NYC)
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Acknowledgements (County Department of Youth Affairs)
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Abbreviations and Acronyms

These are shortened forms of word (s) or phrases (s). List them here and give their full meanings.
Abbreviations and Acronyms
AGPO Access to Government Procurement Opportunities

AIDS Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome
AU African Union
CBOs Community Based Organisations
CECs County Executive Committee Member
COG Council of Governors
COTU Central Organization of Trade Unions
CSO Community Service Organizations
DCI Directorate of Criminal Investigation
FBO Faith Based Organization
GATS Global Adult Tobacco Survey
GOK Government of Kenya
GTZ German Technical Co-operation
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
FKE Federation of Kenya Employers
ICPD International Conference on Population Development and
ICT Information and Communication Technology

ICTA Information and Communication Technology Authority
IEBC Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
IEC Information, Education and Communication
ILO International Labour Organization
KAM Kenya Association of Manufacturers
KDHS Kenya Demographic Health Survey
KEPSA Kenya Private Sector Alliance
KIHBS Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey
KIPPRA Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis
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KNBS Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
KYDP Kenya Youth Development Policy

KYEOP Kenya Youth Empowerment and Opportunities Project
KYEP Kenya Youth Empowerment Project
MDAs Ministries, Department and Agencies
MTP Medium Term Plan
NACADA National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse
NCD Non-Communicable Diseases

NEET Not in Education Employment and Training
NGO Non-Governmental Organization
NPS National Police Service
NYC National Youth Council
NYS National Youth Service
SACCOs Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies
SDGs Sustainable Development Goals
STI Science Training and Innovation
STIs Sexually Transmitted Infections
SWOT Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats
TVET Technical Vocational Education and Training
UHC Universal Health Coverage
UN United Nations
UNDP United Nations Development Programme
UN-HABITAT United Nations Human Settlements Programme
UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund
VCT Voluntary Counselling and Testing
YEDF Youth Enterprise Development Fund
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YSOs Youth Serving Organizations
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Definition of Terms
This section documents the Key terms used and their definitions in the context of the policy document
1.1.1 Youth
The Policy defines the Youth as a person aged 18 years and who has not reached the age
of 35 years (Kenya Constitution 2010). However, to ensure that youth issues are
addressed comprehensively, this Policy also proposes some interventions for young
people aged between 15 to 17 years.
The Policy uses the term ‘youth’ to refer to both age and youth–hood. With respect to
age, a youth will be defined as a person, male or female, in the age bracket of 18 to 34
years; while youth–hood will be looked at as the specific stage between childhood and
adulthood when people have to negotiate a complex interplay of both personal and socio-
economic and cultural changes to maneuver the transition from dependence to
independence, take effective control of their lives and assume social commitments. The
Policy recognizes youth-hood as a period of transition and vulnerability when the youth
have to undergo learning, transition to work, staying healthy and safe, forming families,
exercising citizenship and adherence to national values and principles of governance.
Success in this period of transition requires development of human capital of the youth,
empowering the youth to productively contribute to sustainable development both
nationally and internationally; take up leadership roles, make informed and competent
choices, and develop a sense of wellbeing. This Policy recognizes the fact that youth is
not a homogenous group. Although young people experience some common
developmental issues, their backgrounds, experiences, interests, gender, requirements
and cultures are diverse.
1.2 Youth Development
This Policy aligns itself with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
human development perspective which emphasizes the richness of human life and
focuses on creating fair opportunities and choices for all people. The term Youth
Development therefore means improving the lives that the youth lead, giving them more
freedom and opportunities to live the lives they value. It means developing the abilities
of the youth and giving them a chance to use these abilities to flourish. This Policy
therefore intends that the youth lead healthy and creative life, are knowledgeable, and
have access to resources needed for a decent standard of living. The Policy also intends
to create the requisite conditions that guarantee youth their rights and security, supports
their participation in political and economic life, contributes to
environmental sustainability and ensures gender equality.
1.3 Government
Consistent with the Constitution of Kenya (2010), the word Government refers to the
two levels of government: The National Government and the
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1.4 Stakeholders
These include the private sector, development partners, Faith Based Organizations
(FBOs), Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs),
Non- Government Organizations (NGOs), Youth Serving Organizations (YSOs) and
individuals.
1.5 Youth Empowerment
Youth empowerment is both a means and an end, an attitudinal, structural, and cultural
process whereby youth gain the ability, authority, and agency to make decisions and
implement change in their own and other people's lives both now and in their adulthood
while bearing responsibility for the consequences of those decisions and actions.
The Commonwealth Youth Program Plan of Action endorsed that “Empowering youth
means creating and supporting the enabling conditions under which youth can act on
their own behalf and on their terms, rather than the direction of others”. These enabling
conditions include:
i. Economic and social based;
ii. Political will and commitment for mainstreaming youth issues at all levels,
adequate resource allocation and supportive legal and administrative framework;
iii. A stable environment for equity, peace and democracy; and,
iv. Access to knowledge, information and skills.
Youth empowerment is therefore addressed as a gateway to intergenerational equity,
assets enhancement, civic engagement and democracy building and all programs that
focus on positive youth development.
1.6 Youth Participation

Youth participation refers to the youth having influence on and shared responsibility for
decisions and actions that affect the lives of the youth within a context that acknowledges
and respects their talents and strengths and supports them in finding ways to deal with
the issues that affect them.
1.7 Youth Employment
This Policy defines youth employment as a means of providing youth with opportunities
for work that are productive and deliver a fair income, security in the workplace and
social protection, better prospects for personal development and social integration,
freedom for the youth to express their concerns, organize and participate in the decisions
that affect their lives and equality of opportunity and treatment.
1.8 Youth Work
The Policy defines youth work as all forms of youth engagement that build personal
awareness and support the social, political and socioeconomic empowerment of youth.
This Policy holds that youth work involves skills and competency development among
the youth while enhancing their self-esteem, social connectedness, economic
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productivity, emotional and intellectual maturity and autonomy as well as supporting

their self-empowerment within caring and supportive environment.
1.9 Youth Worker
A Youth worker is a suitably trained and knowledgeable individual who undertakes
youth work, engages and responds to young people from a place of deep contextual
understanding and co-creates with young people spaces and activities that support their
agency to organize their lives and engage positively with their communities and the
world.
1.10 Youth Sector
The Policy defines the youth sector as any section of institution that deals with youth
issues.
1.11 A Safe Space for Youth
A space occupied by youth that is co-governed by the youth with rules and norms set by
young people. A safe space shall be one that enables young people to experience feelings
of love, ownership, learning, growth, freedom and social hope. This policy holds that
any facility- physical or virtual, marked as a youth center must be a safe space.
1.12 Special Interest Groups

The Policy gives special attention to certain groups of youth because of their specific
needs. These special groups include: youth with disability (PWDs); street and vagrant
youth; youth living with HIV/AIDS; unemployed youth; and out of school youth,
incarcerated youth, youth in humanitarian settings, youth living in informal settlements
and migrant youth. In each of the targeted youth clusters the Government and
organizations working with the youth will be required to give special attention and
affirmative action to the special interest groups.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Kitui Youth Policy 2022 aims to give young people in Kenya the chance to enhance their
standard of living by empowering them and encouraging their engagement in political,
economic, and democratic processes as well as in local and public issues. Additionally, it
promotes the establishment of a positive social, cultural, economic, and political environment
that will enable young people to play an active role in the advancement of their country.
Therefore, the Policy offers a thorough overview of different elements, some of which are
described below.
The Policy has emphasized the value and contribution that prior legislative, policy, and
institutional frameworks have made to furthering the young agenda in Kitui. The Policy
recognizes a number of anniversaries, including the creation of the Youth Enterprise and
Development Fund (YEDF) in 2007; establishment of Access to Government Procurement
Opportunities (AGPO) in 2013; Launch of the Marshall Plan for Youth Employment and
Development in March, 2008; establishment of the National Youth Council in 2009; the
National Youth Service (NYS) Act (2018) that established the NYS as a State Corporation; and
establishment of Affirmative Action Funds.
The policy goal is to encourage, within the public-private sector and civil society groups, a
culture of sustainable economic development based on democracy, human dignity, and good
governance.
The Vision: a society in which young people are seen as active participants in two-way interactions
and partners in factors that contribute to political, economic, social, technological, and environmental
progress that is protected by a legal framework.
Patriotism, respect for difference and ethical principles, equity and accessibility, inclusion,
good governance, and integrating young concerns are among the values highlighted in the
policy. The ideals are founded on the concepts of stakeholders' attention to issues affecting
young people, accessibility, equality, participation, integration, access, diversity, and youth
inclusion and empowerment.
The National Youth Council's Fursa VS Democracy report on increasing democracy among
Kenyan youth serves as the foundation for the mandate to guide the youth policy. The State
Department in charge of Youth Affairs is given the mandate to lead the country's youth
agenda by the Policy, under the direct supervision of the parent Ministry.
The Policy places a strong focus on the need for a positive element in the narrative regarding
Kenyan youth. The Policy has highlighted the youth's assets and possibilities. In addition to
their high level of education, readiness to learn, and demonstrated high affinity for networking
and entrepreneurship, some of these positive traits include their creativity and innovativeness,
potential to become transformative leaders, productivity, energy, and drive. They also have the
capacity to learn how to use and develop ICT and its applications. To realize the demographic
dividend, these strengths need to be tapped into and maximized.
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The Policy also highlights the various issues that young people face, such as
underemployment, unemployment, and a lack of marketable skills, poor health, a lack of
socioeconomic support, drug use and substance abuse, involvement in crime, a lack of access
to basic services, limited access to ICT, particularly for those living in remote areas and
indigenous communities, radicalization into violent extremism, among other things.
Within the Kenyan context, the Policy has outlined the objectives for youth
development and empowerment. The goals of the policy are:
i.A youthful population that is productive and in good health;
ii.Create a skilled and qualified young workforce for long-term
development;
iii. Create possibilities for young people to make a respectable, long-term
decent living;
iv. Foster the talent, creativity, and innovation in young people to generate
capital;
v. Develop a generation of patriotic kids with strong moral character and values in
order to produce change-making leaders.
viii. Encourage the creation of a Kenya free from crime, secure, peaceful, and unified,
with no young Kenyan left behind.
ix. Promoting and encouraging the growth of an entrepreneurial culture among young people
through partnerships, access to subsidized loans, training, mentoring, internships, and
attachments.
xi. encourage the creation of numerous ICT-based programs in the community
The associated priority areas for Policy intervention include:

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xv. Cultivating a nation that is free from crime, secure, at peace, and united
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jobs to promote, protect, and conserve the environment and natural resources;
xvii. enhancing youth competence in environmentally friendly practices, technology, and waste
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xvii. Improving young people's access to ICT opportunities.

A number of the Policy's provisions and initiatives have been made available under each of the
aforementioned areas to help young people grow and change for better well-being. The Policy aims
to support young people in understanding and carrying out their duties for the advancement of
society in addition to protecting their rights. It also specifies what other parties, including state and
non-state entities, must do. The rights of youth, as well as the responsibilities and obligations of
youth, parents and guardians, the State, non-state actors, and the private sector, are highlighted in this
section.
The Policy offers a framework for the efficient coordination, monitoring, evaluation, and
reporting of initiatives for youth development and empowerment. The national and county
governments will both implement the policy. Inter-Ministerial Committees/Working Groups,
pertinent stakeholders, thematic working groups, Inter-Agency Forums, and the State
Department responsible for youth will all be a part of the system. The roles of each participant
are specified. The integrated implementation plan and annual action plans at the national and
county levels that describe the policy priorities, important actions, indicators, timelines, and
roles of relevant stakeholders will be used to operationalize the policy implementation
process.
The policy suggests that the government include sufficient funding for Kitui County in the
national annual budget to ensure its successful implementation. Additionally, it is anticipated
that the Policy will be updated as necessary. The Policy is also a reliable manual and source of
information for Kenyan actions aimed at empowering young people and promoting their
development.
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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
Regarding their age, there are different definitions of what youth are. As two instances, the
African Union (AU) defines youth as everyone between the ages of 15 and 35, while the
United Nations (UN) defines youth as anyone between the ages of 15 and 24. Youth are
individuals in the Republic who have reached the age of eighteen but are under the age of
thirty-five, according to Article 260 of Kenya's 2010 Constitution.
The term of this policy is taken from the Kenyan Constitution. In Kenya, the population
between the ages of 18 and 34 was estimated to be 35% of the total in 2015–16, while they
made up 55% of the labor force. To aid in the development of the nation, this portion of the
workforce must be completely tapped and optimized. This can be partially accomplished by
involving young people in the creation, organization, and execution of programs and policies
that have an impact on them.
The government places a high premium on issues involving youth. This is in part due to the
significant marginalization of young people in socioeconomic outcomes, particularly
employment. The majority of young people continue to be marginalized in the nation's social,
economic, and political concerns. The adolescents frequently exhibit the highest rates of
underutilization in the labor force, and many of them still struggle with low educational
attainment, a lack of facilities access, a lack of skills, bad health, and a lack of adequate
economic empowerment. Additionally, kids with particular needs—such as those who reside
in rural and underserved communities, those with AIDS and HIV, females and women, youth
who are incarcerated, teenagers who are migrants, impoverished boy children, and those with
disabilities—need to receive more attention.
Due to their potential to affect or influence this age group, new social, economic, and political
issues that the youth must deal with include: the youth's role in efforts to promote national
cohesion, promote peace, and resolve conflicts; youth radicalization; and the expanding
influence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) development.
1.2 Rationale for the county Youth Policy

In order to meet the needs of the youth, the Government of Kenya (GOK) and other
partners have continued to plan and carry out a variety of interventions. The broad Kenya
Vision 2030 and its accompanying Medium-Term Plans (MTPs); the Sector Plans; the
Kenyan Constitution of 2010; Devolution; and the Big 4 Agenda are a few of these efforts.
The creation of the National Youth Policy in 2007 was a particularly significant action.
Since then, the setting for young affairs in democracies has changed on a national,
regional, and international level, necessitating the popularization of county youth policies
as part of the youth manifesto. This Kitui County Youth Policy,2022, was developed in
response to the need to strengthen democracy through the National Youth Council.
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The policy makes the following important requests for young people:
✓ An active Kitui Youth Policy, one that fosters youth opportunities and a richer
democracy
✓ The youngsters in our county are governed through Rights and Equity, and Democracy
is used to create our laws.
✓ Initiatives and programs designed to encourage youth engagement in development
plans with a 10% budgeted allocation.
✓ To track and provide advice on youth priorities, there is representation for youth through
nomination to the National and County Assembly.
✓ A legal instrument to hold stakeholders and youth accountable
1.3 Guiding Principles for the Youth Policy

The following guidelines, among others, will serve as the County Youth Policy's direction:
a. Involvement of youth
The involvement of young people in this strategy must begin with the planning stage and
continue through the decision-making process, implementation, and evaluation of results.
b. Inclusivity
In order to access the resources, fundamental rights, and services guaranteed by the Kenyan
Constitution, young people must be represented in this policy without discrimination on the
basis of gender, disability, poverty, or any other kind of social exclusion.
c. Holistic
All aspects of a young person's physical, emotional, social, economic, psychological, political, and
spiritual growth must be covered by this policy.
d. Rule of Law, Accountability, and Transparency

Integrity must be incorporated by organizations working toward the policy objectives. This policy
complies with all applicable laws and rules. Stakeholders need to be accountable and respect the
law.
e. Civic engagement
This Policy must contain youth-focused policies and programs that involve them in economic
empowerment projects, provide them with the opportunity to share knowledge, and give them a
platform to express their democratic principles.
f. Equality
All youths must be given equal respect, opportunity, dignity regardless of their experience,
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ethnicity, physical and mental capacity, sex, age, vulnerabilities and disabilities.
g. Sustainable development
In order for youth to respond effectively and efficiently to difficulties without jeopardizing the
ability of future generations to meet their own needs, youth assets, potential, capacity, and
capability must be fully utilized.
h. Diversity
This policy must honor the numerous origins, talents, and influences that young people come
from as well as the contributions that various socialization, tradition, cultural, and spiritual
influences have made to the development of both girls and boys.
i. Youth service:
The young people need to get involved in worthwhile causes that support their neighborhoods
while also honing their skills and sense of patriotism through education and services.
j.Patriotism
The youth are devoted to their tasks, commitments, and responsibilities and love their country and
community.
k.Unity
Stakeholders must cooperate and exhibit unity of purpose.
i.Democracy
This policy guarantees political freedom and the right to participate fully, freely, and fairly in
democratic processes.
m.Human Dignity
The goal of this policy is to uphold people's constitutional rights to dignity and worth.
n.Equity
This Youth Policy encourages equity in the distribution of resources and upholds fairness as a
democratic process.
o.Social Justice
Through resource allocation and distribution, this strategy increases fairness to all members
of society. Regardless of gender, age, disability, race, or religion, it demands an equitable
distribution of money, opportunities, and social benefits.
p.Good Governance
This policy deals with how authority should be used to handle youth-related issues and public
resources. Effective resource management is required to uphold human rights and avert
corruption and official misconduct.
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q.Human Rights
This policy is liberty recognizing all human rights are equal and cannot be divided.
r.Intergenerational Equity
This policy encourages growth without depleting natural resources and encourages resource use
that is considerate of the next generation. It assumes the broader effects of recent acts on the
future generations of the nation, the planet, and the county.
1.4 Rights of Youth

The Policy acknowledges how crucial it is for youth to enjoy youthfulness. Youth have a right
to life regardless of social level, ethnic background, or sexual orientation. The following rights
are outlined in Chapter 4 of Kenya's 2010 Constitution:
i.Right to life;
ii.Quality education;
iii.Good health;
iv. Marriage at the legal age of consent;
v. Protection from abuse, sexual exploitation and trafficking;
vi. Protection from harmful conditions and cultural practices and exploitation;
vii.Freedom of speech, expression and association;
viii. Participate in making decisions that affect their lives;
ix. Protection from social, economic and political manipulation;
x.Ownership, secure tenure and protection of property; and,
xi.Protection from harmful cultural practices and exploitation
xii.Seek decent and fulfilling employment
xiii.Adequate shelter, food, clothing and basic services;
1.5 Obligations and responsibilities of the Youth

The Policy aims to support young people in understanding and carrying out their duties for the
advancement of society in addition to protecting their rights. The following are the youth's
duties and obligations in order to achieve this goal:
i. Be patriotic and loyal to Kenya and promote the country’s wellbeing
ii. Contribute to social-economic development at all levels, including through
volunteerism
iii. Create and promote respect for humanity, sustain peaceful coexistence, national unity and
stability
iv. Protect the environment
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v. Support and safeguard those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged

vi. Promote democracy and the rule of law
vii. Create gainful employment
viii. Take advantage of available education and training opportunities
ix. Develop a positive attitude towards work and entrepreneurship
ix. Live a healthy lifestyle, abstain from harmful behaviors (such as gambling, abusing social
media, using drugs or alcohol, and abusing substances), and refrain from risky or irresponsible
sex.
1.6 The scope of the Policy

Even while we acknowledge the youth's major contributions to the sociopolitical and development
sectors, their overall interests and welfare are still not fully met. Given that youths are the primary
grassroots actors, there is a need for more consideration and incorporation in the design and
development of policy. With the help of this Policy, we transform concepts into possibilities that
spark democracy in Kitui County.
All National and County Governments, all State Organs, all State and Public Officers, the
Private Sector, Non-State Actors and Development Partners, Youth Organizations, Youth
Groups, and Individual Youth are Subject to the Kitui. The goal of this strategy is to establish
a voice for young chances. The Policy's mandate includes advocating for young people's
opportunities and rights to associate and participate in all sectors of life, including the
political, social, economic, and others. Through this approach, Kitui's youth—including those
of the generation that comes after them—offer the most creative, active, and resourceful sector
of our society. In Kitui County, it ought to be applied fairly in order to spur and spark social
and economic change.
Goal
To give the Kitui Youth Policy culture of sustainable economic growth, which was founded on
democracy, human dignity, and good governance in the public and private sectors as well as in civil
society groups, top priority.
Vision
To have a society where youth are protected by law and are seen as active participants in elements
affecting political, economic, social, technical, and environmental growth.
Mission
To have a democratic platform where young people can use resources to express their potential in the
information, communication, technology, innovation, economic, political, and legal sectors.
Objectives
The overall objective of the K i t u i Youth Policy, Fursa VS Democracy Youth Policies
, County No. 015 A u g 2022 is to provide policy framework for addressing emerging social,
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cultural, economic and political issues affecting the youth, notably employment creation, health,
education, sports, and recreation, environment, art and culture, partnership and empowerment.
The Kitui Youth Policy is a component of the National Youth Council's commitment to a
policy that deepens democracy for a more united society and promotes an equal, inclusive,
and participatory economic and social process for long-term growth. The Policy makes sure
that its full implementation benefits youth, families, and communities. In order to facilitate its
execution for the county's inclusive socioeconomic change, the Policy outlines essential roles
that the voluntary youth sector and other pertinent stakeholders can play.
1.7 The Youth Policy Development Process

A consultative and participatory process was used to develop the Kitui Youth Policy.
Numerous parties from both the national and local levels were involved in the process. The
public and private sectors, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), faith-based and
community-based organizations (CBOs), as well as development partners, were among these.
Numerous consultative sessions will be held with a variety of stakeholders, including county
governments and Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). In addition, forums at the
national and local levels for youth and youth organizations were held. Every State Party must
create a thorough and consistent youth development policy, according to the African Youth
Charter. On a domestic level, Article 55 of the Kenyan Constitution (2010), which mandates
the State to implement a variety of measures for the youth.
The government and other stakeholders have a responsibility to address the problems that
youth face. The government requires a policy framework that unites all parties and outlines
what has to be done in order to properly handle these difficulties. Youth may be used as a
wonderful resource that benefits everyone. This is why the African Union sees youth as
partners, stakeholders, and beneficiaries in achieving Agenda 2063's objectives and the 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations. This Policy intends to bring
together all programs being implemented in Kenya to empower youth.
1.8 Alignment of the Youth Policy

The Policy is crucial for accomplishing the nation's goals, particularly the Kenya Vision 2030.
The Policy is drafted in accordance with Kenya's 2010 Constitution as well as sector-specific
policies, national development plans, and international agreements to which Kenya is a party,
such as the African Youth Charter, Commonwealth Youth Charter, Universal Declaration of
Human Rights, United Nations World Programme of Action for the Youth to the year 2007
and beyond, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs, 2030), and African Youth Charter.
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1.9 Organization of the Policy document

Besides the broad requirement for its development, the Policy is important for the county’s
development agenda for a number of reasons. Specifically, the Policy shall:
i. Facilitate the creation of an integrated framework to enhance the coherence, coordination, and
clarity of youth initiatives and programs across all key sectors within the national government,
county governments, and by other stakeholders.
ii. Establish broad-based strategies and partnerships to provide enhanced opportunities to the youth
to maximize their potential
iii. Provide a broad framework in which diverse efforts of stakeholders can be harnessed to
maximize impactful investments in the youth
iv. Standardize the provision of services to all the youth including more intensive assistance to
disadvantaged youth and youth in humanitarian settings
v. Outline steps to remove barriers and encourage young involvement in political, economic,
and social growth.
vi. By implementing programs and policies, you can anticipate and reduce the risks associated
with new barriers to young people participating in development.
vii. Spell out modalities of tracking and monitoring implementation of the policy
viii. Support county governments in creating county-specific youth strategies for putting the Kenya
Youth Development Policy (2019) into practice; and give young people the knowledge and
skills to use ICT effectively, including the ability to analyze and handle information in
original and creative ways, to share their knowledge and actively participate in the information
society.
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CHAPTER TWO
2 SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
2.1 Introduction
The Policy is essential for achieving the aims of the country, especially the Kenya Vision 2030. The
Policy is written in accordance with the Kenyan Constitution of 2010 as well as sector-specific
policies, national development plans, and international agreements to which Kenya is a party, such as
the African Youth Charter, Commonwealth Youth Charter, Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
United Nations World Program of Action for the Youth to the year 2007 and beyond, the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs, 2030), and African Youth Charter.
2.2 County Situation of the Youth

The youth population in Kitui county aged 15-34 currently stands at 328,830 which translates to 34%
of the population in Kitui County being aged between 15 and 34 years. Male youth population in the
County add up to 165,590 while female youth add up to 163,230 individuals. The youth living in
urban centers stands at 31,960 while those residing in remote areas add up to 296,870 individuals
indicating that majority of the youth in Kitui County live in the rural villages and mainly they
participate in farming.
Currently, the county’s population is dominated by young people who need to be supported by those
in the workforce. About 70 percent of the population is under 30 years old and 44 percent is under 15
years. The CIDP identifies the young population and high unemployment as threats to development.
Kitui County’s young age structure also means that the population will continue to grow for several
generations. The county government, donors, and program implementers should develop policies and
implement programs that integrate population dynamics, environment/climate change, and
development.
According to the CIDP 2018-2022, the County Government of Kitui is working to put more
investment in place to ensure more employment is created. The Government is also embarking on
building more technical training institutes and youth polytechnics to enable the young people to acquire
technical, vocational and entrepreneurial skills to enhance their employability. The county
governments of Kitui is envisioned to provide empowerment and build the capacity of young people
that can enable them fend for themselves even if they are not directly employed by the county
governments.
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2.3 Youth Categories

2.3.1 Dimensions of Youth Profile in the County
The county government of Kitui under CIDP 2018-2022 has identified 15 sectors and areas that
youth associate with. They include;
1. Youth in Leadership and Governance
2. Juakali and Casuals
3. Higher learning institutions/CTTIs
4. Young professionals
5. Drug and substance Abuse
6. Young Mothers
7. HIV/AIDs
8. People living with disabilities
9. Transport sector (Bodabodas, Taxi and Touts).
10. Business- Small scale businesses
11. Agribusiness - Poultry, Horticulture among others
12. Sports, talent and performing arts
13. ICT
14. Youth in Faith
15. Urban Areas and Diaspora.
2.3.2 Target Youth Policy Audiences
Due to their unique demands, some groups will receive extra attention from the county policies when
addressing the needs of the young. The county government engaging with the youth will be obliged
to offer special attention and affirmative action in each of the targeted youth groups.
The Unemployed and Underemployed Youth
In the area, unemployment is a significant problem, particularly for young people. With little
prospects in business endeavors and government employment, the majority of the population works
in agriculture. Along with access to resources, support programs, and possibilities for additional
training, the unemployed youth should be given options for empowerment.
Youth living with HIV/AIDs
The HIV and AIDS pandemic continues to have the greatest impact on young people. A combination
of biological, sociocultural, and economic factors exposes young people to HIV and AIDS. For this
target population, the policy promotes community-based care and healthy living.
Youth with disabilities
The psychological, emotional, social, and economic growth of the County's disabled adolescents has
been hampered by various accounts of rejection, exclusion, and prejudice. For youth with disabilities
to fully participate in society, particular solutions are needed. The regulations will be implemented to
make sure that their demands are properly met.
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Young mothers/women
n the Kitui County, young women between the ages of 15 and 18 who are enrolled in school have
high rates of adolescent pregnancies, abortions, and school abandonment. Numerous difficulties
confront these young mothers, including prejudice, a lack of financial support, health issues,
psychological suffering, etc. The regulations will be implemented to make sure that their demands
are properly met.
Sports and talent
The majority of young people in the county participate in football and other sports at school and in
their communities. The strategy would guarantee that sports clubs, particularly football teams,
receive adequate funding from the county government's sports fund.
The policies will also focus on other juvenile populations, such as those who are illiterate, use drugs,
are leaders, are ICT users, etc.
2.4 An overview of youth opportunities and potential in the county
The opportunities that are available to young people in Kitui County, as described by the policies, are
as follows:
To promote young entrepreneurship, local economic development, and employment, counties should
open centers for agriculture and entrepreneurial development and incubation.
Youths who have access to relevant education and experience have an advantage over kids from
other places in terms of skills, creativity, and invention.
The creation of a county-level youth Fairness Fund, supported by the Equalization Fund, and
exclusively devoted to youngsters.
Creation of methods for assessing and enhancing the current county-level participatory decision-
making procedures in order to boost youth involvement in governance and development
Provide assistance to the County's technical training institutes in order to help young people acquire
knowledge and skills
Ensuring that youths have equitable access to and treatment in areas like as work, health, agriculture,
and sports; supporting organizations that provide transportation services, such as bodabodas.
2.5 Challenges affecting the various categories of youth in the county
The Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) for Kitui County lists a number of issues as significant
developmental concerns for young people. To ensure that projects that address them are carried out
together, these challenges need to be linked in county policies and programs. The following are some
of the issues affecting young people:
• Sexual and Gender Based Violence
• Unplanned Pregnancies
• Drugs and Substance Abuse
• Inadequate access to life skills,knowledge and unemployment
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• Limited Participation in Social and Political spheres

• Health challenges
• Low Education and training attainment.
2.6 County Youth Interventions and Achievements

An explanation of the actions taken by the county administration to carry out national objectives and
directives as well as constitutional directives. The justifications for more county government
initiatives launched to assist the youth agenda.
2.6.1 Youth interventions
The Government of Kenya and the County Government of Kitui have made social protection a top
priority in their efforts to combat youth poverty. This is done with the intention of ensuring that all
young people live in dignity and are able to take advantage of their human potential for their own
social and economic well-being. Age-based inequality still exists despite rising expenditure in social
safety programs.
The national and county governments run the following initiatives to give youngsters more power:
The National Government Affirmative Action, the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable
Children (CT-OVC), the Persons with Severe Disabilities Cash Transfer (PWSD-CT), the Uwezo
Fund, Women Enterprise Fund, and the Youth Enterprise Fund. A few young people, particularly
those with good connections, were able to get work in the decentralized administration. A few young
people, usually those with good connections, were able to benefit from the funding, and some even
started their own businesses.
Sectoral policies and the Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) are being established in the county.
Additionally, systematic use of young population data and estimates has influenced planning for
general development and sectoral strategies like food security, health, education, and water and
sanitation facilities and services.
2.6.2 Achievements
As a result of economic commitment and capacity building, there have also been major individual
triumphs, with some people transitioning from bodabodas riders to drivers of motor vehicles. Only
five more people have been able to buy their own taxi.
Introduction of Ligi-Mashinani and the renovation of public sports facilities have highlighted the
talent and potential of young people, some of whom have landed spots in national football clubs. The
National Super League (Football) and National Volleyball League teams have hired professional
clubs after scouting a total of 10 players from the county initiatives.
The creation of TVET institutions, youth forums, and seminars has given the youth the opportunity
to acquire relevant skills that are employable in the modern industrial society. The socioeconomic
wellbeing of the youth was greatly improved as a result of the youth who were able to attend these
TVET institutions acquiring technical skills that made them more suitable and fit for available jobs in
the public and private sector. With salaries, the youth can support themselves, build themselves, and
strive for greater heights.
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2.7 Strengths
The Kitui Youth face the following essential issues, which have been highlighted as priority areas;
1. Transforming agriculture and agribusiness to make it attractive to youth in Kitui County
2. Entrepreneurship and employment in Kitui County.
3. Service Industries in Kitui County.
4. Job creation opportunities
5. Direct action concerning skills development and training
6. Policy making and advocacy
7. Sports, culture, performing Arts and music
8. Health, Nutrition and Well-being
2.8 Weaknesses
The following weaknesses were identified;
1. Lack of entrepreneurial skills
2. Drug and substance abuse
3. Rural urban migration
4. Youth’s non-interest in ICT
5. High incidence of poverty
6. High level of illiteracy
2.9 Opportunities
The policy identifies available opportunities for the youth of Kitui as follows;
1. Accessibility of modern infrastructure and technology enabling the space for innovation,
industrialization, and value addition.
2. Proximity to development services facilitating the access to information and involvement in
development issues.
3. Access to relevant education and exposure which provides an advantage in skills, creativity,
and innovation over youths from other areas.
4. Ease of doing business within the county providing a conducive environment for trade.
5. Readily available human resources owing to the high population of skilled labour.
2.10 Threats (SWOT) Analysis

In Kitui County, the main threats included a lack of funding, youth ignorance of the CIDP's
implementation and preparation, bureaucratic bottlenecks, signatory issues, technical difficulties,
delayed resources, threats to close imprest accounts, a lack of participation by some departments,
political influence, particularly from the MCAs, public sabotage, poor intergovernmental
coordination, and low technical capacity of the government.
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CHAPTER THREE
3 YOUTH POLICY FRAMEWORK
3.1 Introduction
The young of Kitui make up a particularly inventive, resourceful, and active group in our society. It
develops concepts and uses them to stimulate social and economic change. Their impact on
sociopolitical and economic development is substantial. However, while creating new legislative,
administrative, and regulatory frameworks, full youth interests and sustainable welfare should be
voluntarily and freely incorporated.
Different state and non-state actors will be given distinct instructions about how to implement this
youth policy. This chapter focuses on the requirements, limitations, and exclusions related to the
youth priority areas. It adheres to numerous youth affairs regulatory frameworks as well as the
Kenyan Constitution. The Kitui Youth Policy provides direction and support for framework actions
that are critical to enhancing the role of youth in self-government. The youth policy framework must
give priority to initiatives and plans that are resourceful, original, and engage young people actively.
Through inclusive and participatory democratic decisions that strongly support the interests of youth,
social welfare, and economic development, all of the youth's rights and obligations are upheld.
3.2 Vision
Having a society where kids are protected by law and are seen as active participants in elements
affecting political, economic, social, technical, and environmental growth.
3.3 Mission
A democratic platform where young people can use resources to express their potential in the
information, communication, technology, innovation, economic, political, and legal sectors.
3.4 Rallying call
“Building a stronger democracy for a land of opportunity ”.
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3.5 Values
In accordance with the role that young people are envisioned playing, the following ideals
shall guide policy programming and its implementation:
1. Patriotism
The Policy places a strong emphasis on the value of patriotism among young people. They
ought to exhibit a sense of patriotism, love for, reverence for, and pride in the nation, and they
ought to be prepared and eager to contribute their time, talents, energies, and moral fiber to its
flourishing. Through patriotism, youths will prioritize the needs of the nation, work to keep
and defend the country as it is, and finally come together to improve it.
ii. Respect of diversity and ethical values
The Policy does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race/origin, age, ethnicity, creed,
political affiliation, or socioeconomic status and complies with globally recognized human
rights. It also respects the cultural, religious, and social backgrounds of the many
communities. Respect for the worth and dignity of every young person, regardless of their
ethnicity, physical and mental capabilities, social and economic backgrounds, or sexual
orientation. Respect for their right to information and to be heard. Respect for their freedom to
choose their own path to happiness. This includes acknowledging the diversity of individuals,
valuing shared human experiences, upholding the principles of justice outlined in the Kenyan
Constitution of 2010, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the UN Convention on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
iii. Equity and accessibility
Equal opportunity and equitable resource, opportunity, and service distribution are
values upheld by the Policy. It also aims to encourage young access to political and
socioeconomic opportunities.
iv. Inclusiveness
The Policy emphasizes the importance of encouraging an inclusive strategy for the
development of youth. In order to achieve fairness and equality, it works to end all types of
violence and discrimination.
v. Good governance
The Policy aims to further the values of ethical leadership, morality, a just and tolerant
society, accountability, and transparency. The Policy also acts as a vehicle for advancing the
virtues of hard work, inclusivity, selflessness, volunteerism, and the pursuit of moral
excellence.
vi. Accountability
Responsibility for one's actions and the assets entrusted to them is implied by the concept of
accountability. The Policy encourages youth accountability by providing a safe atmosphere
where they can use their skills and life experiences to be more productive.
vii. Self-reliance
To achieve one's set life goals, one must depend on their own strengths and capabilities. The
Policy discourages uniformity and artificial consistency while encouraging youngsters to rely
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on their own skills and judgment. The Policy thus instills the essential idea that adolescents
can shape and control their future, feel secure, and have an impact on it.
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viii. Honesty and integrity

Integrity and honesty are essential ingredients for personal growth. The Policy thus
encourages young people to follow through on their commitments and act morally at all times.
The Policy exhorts young people to set aside their own goals in favor of the larger benefit of
the nation. In addition, the youth will receive assistance in growing their physical, emotional,
and intellectual capacities, skills, talents, and strength; fostering their physical, mental, and
spiritual well-being; and realizing their potential and ambitions while satisfying their needs.
Families and communities must create an environment that encourages involvement, a sense
of responsibility, compassion, the ability to establish and achieve a great life, and relationships
with their neighbors, families, coworkers, and the wider country.
3.6 Policy Statements

While it is the responsibility of every citizen to assist in providing enforcement action, there is
still a dearth of knowledge and awareness about youth policy among key stakeholders, including
elected officials, citizens, civil society organizations, the media, faith-based organizations, etc. A
youth policy that promotes equity, efficiency, productivity, and sustainability must be in place.
The policy statements listed below are meant to serve as a guide for Kitui County youth and
intergenerational generations when creating new or altered policy.
In order to document improvements in the Youth Development Index, with more young people living
in Kitui than ever before, the goal of this Youth Policy is to gather more detailed information on the
number of young people, their employment status, living conditions, talent, and skills. H aving a
society where kids are protected by law and are seen as active participants in elements affecting
political, economic, social, technical, and environmental growth.
The National Youth Council at the county level followed the guidelines in the Kitui Youth Draft
Policy 2020, National Youth Manifesto, and European Union Youth Policy to design, review, and
approve this Youth Policy. The Kenyan Constitution of 2010 as well as the current Kitui CIDPs for
the years 2013 to 2018 as well as Kenya Youth Development Plans, Agenda 2063, KEPRA, and
Board of Governors decisions serve as the foundation for this Youth Policy's decision-making
process.
The mission of the Youth Policy includes the youth, and each individual actor is necessary to help
achieve the goals and objectives of the policy. Interventions given to the Youth and its future
generations are badly impacted by partial participation and poor policy implementation. Youth
participation in the creation of new or altered policies is reduced by poorly implemented policies.
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The Youth Policy expects the Public, Humanitarian, Private, and Civil Society sectors to provide an
opportunity for the youth to harness the talent of this young generation in order to ensure effective
and efficient operations of the Youth Policy and provide the best possible sustainable development
environment to employees.
3.7 Youth Policy Objectives

Prioritizing Kitui Youth Policy's culture of sustainable economic growth as founded on democracy,
human dignity, and good governance in the public-private sector and civil society groups is the main
goal.
3.7.1 Other Policy Objectives

The overall objective of the Policy is to empower the youth and harness their
potential for realization of sustainable development. The specific objectives include
to:
1. Realize a healthy and productive youth population;
2. Build qualified and competent youth workforce for sustained development;
3. Create opportunities for youth to earn decent and sustainable livelihoods;
4. Develop youth talent, creativity and innovation for wealth creation;
5. Nurture value driven, morally upright, ethical generation of patriotic youth for
transformative leadership;
6. Effective civic participation and representation among the youth;
7. Promote a crime free, secure, peaceful and united Kenya where no young
Kenyan is left behind;
8. Support youth engagement in environmental management for sustainable
development;
9. Promote and develop of entrepreneurial culture among the youth through access
to subsidized loans, training, mentorship, internships, attachments, business
incubation and partnerships and,
10. Support the development of a wide range of ICT-based programmes in local
languages, as appropriate, with content relevant to different groups of youth
3.8 Priority areas

According to Kenya's Constitution (Article 55 of the Bill of Rights), the government must
implement policies, such as affirmative action programs, to guarantee that young people have
access to relevant education and training, opportunities to associate, be represented, and
participation in political, social, economic, and other spheres of life, as well as employment
opportunities and protection from exploitative and harmful practices. Therefore, the
government gives priority to youth policies and interventions that are in line with the goals for
national development, the Constitution, global youth agenda trends, and international treaties.
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The national and county governments, the public and commercial sectors, NGOs, FBOs, and
other youth stakeholders must all be involved in the identified measures. The youth
transformative agenda will focus on institutions and official and informal sectors that work
with youth issues in both rural and urban areas, as well as youth themselves. The actions must
be integrated into the larger agenda for sustainable development. The following are the top
priority areas where the Policy will intervene:
i.Supporting youth development, health, nutrition and wellbeing
ii.Eradicating drugs and substance abuse among youth
iii.Investing in education, training and skills development
iv.Institutionalising and strengthening apprenticeship and internship programmes
v.Addressing youth unemployment, underemployment and inactivity
vi. Building capacity of the youth to fully integrate them into the Country’s technological
transformation
vii. Ensuring sustainable financing of youth programmes, that is, Ajira Digital Clubs which help to
create awareness on the existence of online work and prepare the youth for the global future
work and business environment
viii. Transforming agriculture to make it attractive to youth
ix. Promoting entrepreneurs, training, mentorship, internships, attachments, business
incubations and partnerships
x. Strengthening frameworks for labour export
xi.Supporting labour management information systems
xii.Creativity, talent identification and innovative development;
xii. Entrenching positive morals, values, patriotism and volunteerism for transformative
leadership;
xiii. Supporting effective civic participation and representation;
xiv.Promoting a crime free, secure, peaceful and cohesive Country;
xv. Promoting mechanisms that support youth engagement in the development, protection,
conservation of natural resources and environment while engaging in eco-entrepreneurship and
green jobs;
xvi. Building capacity of the youth in green processes, technology and waste management; and,
xvii.Building of digital skills and leveraging young people’s natural affinity with technology which
is a powerful way to help the nation grow and strengthen its economic base and become more
competitive in today’s globalized markets.
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3.9 Measures/Strategies and Interventions

These are some of the tactics used in the creation of the sectoral plans for Kitui County's
integrated development. The 2023–2028 CIDPs must pledge to establish youth participation in the
planning and funding of initiatives relating to land, agriculture, education, the environment,
health, and well-being.
3.9.1 PROMOTION OF QUALITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING

· . To expand early reading programs that raise literacy levels, make investments in early childhood
education.
· Invest in focused, catalytic, and innovative competency-based curricula, technical vocational

education trainings, and quality vocational training institutes.
· Invest in secondary public-private partnerships in education using public funds. The county
government will lend money to private organizations to increase enrollments in private schools and
further the objectives of the public education sector.
· Enact free financing arrangements that will increase access and demand, particularly among the
poor, for enrollment in postsecondary institutions.
· The infrastructure, tools, staff training, and resources in educational settings should be
improved in order to give children the skills they need to engage effectively in social and economic
progress.
· Offer a sufficient and seamless passage into adulthood through internships,

industrial attachments, youth exchange programs, and apprenticeships.
3.9.2 YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND INNOVATIONS IN ALL SUB-COUUNTIES

a)Health and Well being
· Engage in collaborations with non-state actors to empower, equip, and support
community health volunteers as you are dedicated to enhancing community health
services to hasten the implementation of Universal Health Coverage.
· Equip the primary healthcare facilities to facilitate community health volunteers' access to
healthcare for the people in their areas. This is crucial in the fight against contagious illnesses like
malaria.
· Implement important health initiatives, such as the National Adolescent Sexual and
Reproductive Health Policy, the Menstrual Hygiene Management Policy, and the Kenya Mental
Health Policy (2015– 2030)
· More assistance must be given to new parents through home-visiting programs run by
educators. Strong parenting through home visits aims to give first-time parents a chance to socialize,
create support networks, and learn about their child's developmental needs. It also offers children
and parents a chance to form a healthy bond. This presents chances for early literacy and the
detection of special needs kids.
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· The best way to support parents of early children is to invest in high-quality child care
facilities, but we also need to develop a serious infrastructure that recognizes that adults can work
most effectively and that their young children will be looked after by others. The quality of the
caregiving provided matters a lot to the youth's wellbeing in adulthood.
b) Peace &Security
· Establish treatment facilities to provide advice on rehabilitation and counseling services to

young people who are battling with substance misuse and addiction.
· Give drug users and former convicts somewhere to manage conflicts and develop peace. The
Kazi Mtaani Initiative is one example of how the National Government must give young people in
the County possibilities through part-time employment in order to sustain protected and area-based
conservation areas.
· In order to improve an inclusive, responsive public service, the national government must
adopt and implement anti-crime programs. For instance, reformed youth could offer paid youth
service and employment.
· For the purpose of addressing ignorance, a lack of diversity, and a lack of tolerance for rights
and obligations, security agencies and local authorities should use inclusive and effective localized
youth.
c) Skill Development
· Map the skills that young people have access to and train them in accordance with
market demand to help decide which actions to prioritize.
· Development aid must make investments in pertinent skills in order to overcome the
substantial learning gaps and the high number of youths who drop out of school. These include social
skills, self-management abilities, learning abilities, and communication abilities. The youth must
learn certain skills.
· Establish strategic alliances that promote cultural, economic, social, and environmental values
that support both skilled and unskilled labor.
· Encourage a strong private role in facilitating ties between industry and skill development
for industry collaboration. This will offer a more advanced technical education system to meet
the labor market's increasingly sophisticated need.
· Enhance sponsorship and support for prospective talent and skills through exhibitions,
workshops, procurement activities, and displays of sustainable inventions that generate revenue for
the economy and job opportunities.
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· County Ministries will offer a dedicated scholarship directorate to improve youth management,
coordination, and collaboration with various institutions. The planning and delegation of county,
national, and worldwide engagement must involve the youth. As a result, there will be a greater
presence of youngsters at forums, conferences, symposiums, dialogues, summits, and interventions.
3.9.3 MULTIPLICATION OF TALENT, RECREATION AND LEISURE FACILITIES

· Ensure that infrastructure in this sector be improved, for example, modern
stadiums, cottage industries, tourist attractions, and talent centers.
· Setting up staffed One Stop Youth Information, Community, Technology and Resource
Centers with libraries, computers, a mental health help desk, and social areas is the responsibility of
the county government. Through youth involvement in empowerment, these spaces have youth
representation to monitor Sub County issues and facilitate activity coordination in order to reach
every ward.
3.9.4 YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, OPPORTUNITY AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

· By establishing revolving kitty funds to provide loans to young entrepreneurs, the
public-private sector gives youth access to resources and affordable financing.
· Regional integration on a national and international scale is responsible for providing an open
geographic advantage to access incubation hubs and a favorable business environment for economic
inclusion, for instance, by setting up water, energy, and climate smart hubs and allocating 10% of
government leased lands for agriculture to youths.
· Give parents access to comprehensive, flexible, and fair vocational education and training that
is responsive to increased economic prosperity and global competition, such as cottage and Juakali
industries.
· The value chain for agricultural products such as mangoes, oranges, watermelons, cotton, managed
pastoral animals, home gardens, raised chickens, and other prospective agribusinesses must be
improved by KEPSA. This will enable young people to comprehend how profitable agriculture is.
Public and private sectors must produce thousands of formal and non-formal jobs each month just to maintain
employment rates in order to fully utilize the economic potential of this youthful population. If the youth
workforce has the necessary skills and jobs, it is a resource for the county.
3.9.5 CIVIC PARTICIPATION, ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE
· Improve democracy by promoting civic engagement to ensure broad public involvement
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· The National Youth Council should be changed to an independent commission to enable

county youth bills that mobilize resources, provide housing for young leaders, and foster youth
organizations' involvement in youth affairs.
· The National Young Council and the county Youth Resource Centers must lead the execution of capacity
building programs that are primarily targeted at the youth. County Ministries, Departments, Agencies, the
corporate sector, and Aid development agencies must also ensure this.
· 10% of regionally appointed positions in ministries, departments, agencies, and

foreign missions will be given to young people by the national government.
· The County and National Assembly should push for having 50% of young people on party
lists for open nomination slots. Aim for having 50% of the party ticket nominees be under 25.
3.9.6 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND INTERGENERATIONAL EQUITY
· Develop, evaluate, and raise awareness of Departmental and Ministry of Environment

Cost-benefit Tax Incentive Frameworks for Public Debt and Borrowing Policy 2020 Awarding,
Tracking, and Termination.
· Encourage the development of mechanisms that gather youth participation in sustainable

exploitation, utilization, management, and conservation of the environment, biodiversity, and
natural resources; green energy value chains; waste management; and ensure equitable distribution
of the benefits accruing, such as eco-entrepreneurship and green jobs.
· Close loopholes used by people, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and multinational corporations in
environmental protection by negotiating carbon credit taxation agreements. In order to successfully
establish a blue economy, a sustainable generational culture, and avoid greenwashing, the taxation
agreements will serve as damage control.
· Through environmental networks and clubs, sensitize and develop ward-level capability in
green processes and technologies without excluding rural Kitui from management, disaster
management, and protection and conservation of the environment. Improved, effective participation
in 4K Communities, Wildlife and Biodiversity Networks, Scout, Girl Guide, and Ranger Movements
offering partnered Public-Private Young Adult Service would be the ideal approach.
3.10 Interventions
i. The Constitution of Kenya
Article 55 holds that the State shall take measures, including affirmative action programmes, to
ensure that the youth: access relevant education and training; have opportunities to associate,
be represented and participate in political, social, economic and other spheres of life; access
employment are protected from harmful cultural practices and exploitation; develop their
cultural values, languages and practices; and have reasonable access to water, health services
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and infrastructure; among others. Articles 10 and 27 call for inclusivity, non- discrimination,
equality and freedom from discrimination on the basis of age. Further, in addition, Article 100
and 177(c) call for affirmative action on representation of the youth.
ii. The National Youth Council Act, No. 10 of 2009
The Act established the National Youth Council (NYC) to facilitate, co-ordinate, promote,
monitor and advocate for youth issues and youth led initiatives under the Ministry in charge of
youth. The NYC was established in 2012 to ensure effective coordination of youth related
interventions and involvement of the youth in planning, monitoring and evaluation of youth
interventions.
iii. National Youth Policy, 2007
The Policy aimed to guarantee that young people participated in the nation's growth. To
guarantee that youth programs are youth-centered, the policy's objective was to encourage
young involvement in community and civic issues. It outlined the strategic issues that needed
to be resolved and the methods for doing so. The National Youth Policy is superseded by the
current Policy (Kenya Youth Development Policy, 2019), which considers newly emerging
challenges affecting youth (2007).
iv. The Kenya Vision 2030 and its Medium-Term Plans
Youth who are responsible, globally competitive, and rich are envisioned in the Vision. The
creation of youth centers, apprenticeship programs, mentorship programs, the growth of
creative industry hubs, youth enterprise financing, the strengthening of internships and
industrial attachments to improve employability in both the public and private sectors are a
few of the specific interventions covered by the vision.
v. Other International Conventions and Treaties
The Policy gives cognizance to the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution of Kenya
(2010) and relevant international and regional human rights commitments Kenya has signed
and/or ratified namely:
1. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966
2. The International Covenant on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights, 1966
3. Convention against Discrimination in Education, 1970
4. International Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Racial Discrimination,
1972
5. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women,
1979
6. The African Charter on Human and People’s Rights, 1981
7. The Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989
8. The African Charter of the Rights and Welfare of the Child, 1992
9. Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the
Worst forms of Child Labour, 2000
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10. African Charter on Human and People’s Rights, 2003

11. International Convention against Doping in Sports (UNESCO), 2006
12. The African Youth Charter, 2006
13. UN 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development (SDGs), 2015
14. Commonwealth Plan of Action for Youth Empowerment (PAYE) 2006-2015 that
provides framework for youth development
15. World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY) that provides framework and practical
guidelines for national action and international support to improve situation of youth
16. African Youth Charter (2006) and Decade Plan of Action for Youth Development and
Empowerment (2009-2018) on Legal and political framework for action on situation of youth
in Africa
17. International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action
(1994-2014) and ICPD Beyond 2014
18. The UN Youth Strategy - 2030
CHAPTER FOUR
4 YOUTH POLICY COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK
4.1 Introduction
The following essential approaches shall serve as the guiding principle for the coordination
and implementation of the Policy's objectives, priority areas, programmes, initiatives, and
activities by all stakeholders:
4.2 Implementation
1. Rights-based approach;
2. Youth mainstreaming;
3. Professional approach;
4. Coordinated approach;
5. Evidence basis and knowledge sharing;
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6. Youth oriented co-creation; and,

7. Sustainable development.
4.3 Coordination mechanisms

1. Approach based on rights: According to Kenya's 2010 Constitution, the State
must implement policies, such as affirmative action programs, to ensure that young
people have access to: (a) relevant education and training; (b) opportunities for
association, representation, and participation in political, social, economic, and other
spheres of life; and (c) employment.
2. (d) are shielded from exploitative cultural practices. Therefore, according to the Policy, it is the duty of all
governmental organs and agencies to grant certain rights to people between the ages of 18 and 34.
3. Youth Mainstreaming: The wants, goals, possibilities, and difficulties that young
people face affect the entire society. Therefore, the policy's goal is to make sure that young
issues are taken into account in all spheres of national development, at both the national and
sub-national levels, in the public and commercial sectors, and in society. The Policy stresses
the significance of affirmative action as a mechanism for youth empowerment and decision-
making.
4. Professional Approach: The Policy asserts that the activities will be carried out within
a framework that maintains ethical practice, coherent competency, and professionalism. It
recognizes the importance of youth work and the workers involved in youth related activities.
5. Coordinated Approach: Several partners and stakeholders will work together at once on the
policy interventions during this policy's implementation, which cross several sectors. The Policy will
make sure that an approach is properly coordinated to enable proper targeting, prioritizing, resource
pooling, and monitoring of the effects of the various initiatives. As a result, every stakeholder will
coordinate their efforts with the coordination plan outlined in the Policy.
9. Evidence-based and knowledge-sharing approaches: According to this policy, all
parties involved in planning and carrying out youth programs, projects, and activities should
make an effort to base their decisions on solid research. This Policy further states that
stakeholders will cooperate to create a baseline data bank on all areas of focus in order to lay
the groundwork for determining impact.
10. Youth-Oriented (Co-creation): This strategy emphasizes that the focus of all initiatives
conducted to improve youth development will be centered on the young people. Youth shall
inform and drive projects, programs, and activities. As a result, this policy embraces the idea
of co-creation and assumes that young people would actively participate in "solving" problems
by initiating projects and programs and sharing decision-making with other stakeholders.
11. Sustainable development: This Policy supports the strategy of ongoing investment in
the creation of better opportunities and services for long-term impact and growth.
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4.4 Enablers
Involvement of enablers in youth activities is widespread throughout the nation. The Ministry
in Charge of Youth must establish and oversee the roles, duties, and responsibilities of each
actor and stakeholder in order to improve coordination. A clearly defined coordination
framework will enable improved coordination. The structure will consist of:
i.County level:
The Ministry in charge of youth affairs will oversee youth activities.
ii.Sectoral level:
ICT, Transportation, Labor, Trade, Agriculture, Infrastructure, Environment, and other Ministries,
Departments, and Agencies (MDA's) will ensure the mainstreaming and coordination of youth
priority areas in their respective sectors.
iii. Sub County Government:
Sub-counties must make sure that youth priority areas are incorporated into their plans and
programs in order to promote skill development and market efficiency.
iv. Ministry in charge of youth affairs shall ensure:
Development of a National Youth Development Index, Reactivation of Youth Empowerment
Centers, Policy Coordination, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting, Affirmative Action on
Youth Employability, Implementation of the Labour Market Information (LMI) Initiative for
Youth, Effective Management of Youth Development Programs, and Alignment of Youth
Programs to National Development Goals, including the Big Four Agenda and SDGs
4.5 Flagships (Asks for County Government, National Government, private sector, non-state
actors)
4.5.1 Implementation towards Sustainable Development Goal
The Youth create, plan, and demonstrate abilities and inventions that engineer the production of
the environmental, agricultural, economic, socioeconomic, creative, cultural, and manufacturing
sectors. Partnerships between state and non-state entities must be revitalized for better SDG
implementation.
4.5.2 Expanded affirmative action to provide youth empowerment and transformative education
Directly after junior high school, technical, research, and creative vocational education pathways
allow young people to move into capacity building through sustainable development assistance.
Offering transformative education, empowerment, and high-quality training on sustainable
development goals is an example of affirmative action.
4.5.3 Adaptation to climate change
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Social and economic inequality means that youth still have to deal with the repercussions of climate change.
In order to establish environmental value chains through job creation and youth employment, the Ministries
offer inclusive, equitable, and competitive grants. Increased funding for the County Department of Water,
Lands, Rural and Urban Development, Environment, and Climate Change will promote collaborative efforts
in environmental preservation, conservation, and restoration, which in turn will promote efficient use of
land and natural resources and Sustainable Economic Development.
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4.5.4 Expanded Provision of Revolving Fund Kitty’s

The young people of Kitui County must have access to firms that are inclusive, adaptable, and
globally competitive. Through County Youth administration, the devolved revenue must increase the
tax base. Youth value chains receiving loans from inclusive and equitable revolving funds kitty for
job creation and youth employment. To boost the county's economy, the funding is utilized to launch
and empower small and medium-sized businesses.
4.5.5 Adaptation of resilient climate smart Agriculture

10% of government properties will be leased to community, youth, and farmer organizations, as well
as religious and civil institutions. This will offer tax advantages based on costs. The development of
the environment, agriculture, economy, creativity, and socioculture is engineered by the talents that
the youth learn, plan, and demonstrate. The young population of Kitui County needs access to
nationally and internationally competitive, inclusive, and flexible businesses. This is accomplished
through manufacturing, production, and informal sector industries, such as ginnery, fish, livestock,
poultry, beekeeping, fruit processing, pottery, weaving, traditional knowledge, and eco-tourism.
Youth administration must increase the tax base using the devolved revenue. 10% of government
properties will be leased to community, youth, and farmer organizations, as well as religious and
civil institutions. This will offer tax advantages based on costs.
1. Roles of State Actors

5. The policy acknowledges the three constitutional branches of government—the
executive, legislative branch, and judicial branch—as well as the two tiers of government. In
general, the three branches of government and the two levels of government will continue to
be crucial institutions supporting youth activities all across the nation.
6. The effective execution of this Policy shall be ensured by the ministry in charge of
youth affairs. Additionally, it will offer the overall national coordination of sectoral and non-
state actor initiatives aimed at carrying out the Policy's listed actions. Additionally, the
ministry will conduct research, monitoring, evaluation, and annual reporting on the Status of
Youth in the Country, all with the assistance of stakeholders. In order to ensure this Policy's
successful implementation, the Ministry in charge of youth affairs will also ensure that it is
periodically reviewed.
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7. Youth issues must be included into the policies, plans, and operations of other state
actors, such as ministries/departments, state agencies, and semi-autonomous state agencies.
2. Roles of Non-State Actors
8. Non-state actors represent a significant group of employers and span a wide range of
organizations in the official and informal sectors. Therefore, it will be crucial that they accept
the initiatives that encourage diversity in the workplace. Advocacy, resource mobilization for
youth activities, training, sensitization, and monitoring are all activities that non-state actors
must be a part of. Additionally, they must ensure equity in policies for hiring young people
and take part in putting the Kenya Youth Development Policy and plans into action.
9. Private businesses, international aid organizations, civil society organizations, and
nonprofit foundations that support youth activities are examples of non-state players operating
in the formal sector. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), faith-based organizations,
community-based organizations (CBOs), as well as the print and electronic media, are
examples of civil society. These operators in the formal sector represent a crucial conduit for
supporting youth-targeted activities. Additionally, business owners and investors in the private
sector will make sure that youngsters are included in all of their employment and investment
initiatives. The print and electronic media will be crucial in promoting and informing the
public about the many initiatives that both formal and informal institutions are launching to
target youth.
10. The Policy outlines the part that local communities would play in important
government initiatives for the development and empowerment of youth. The bottom-up
strategy, which enables communities to pinpoint actions aimed at young people, must be used.
Additionally, communities must guarantee the availability of secure areas for young
engagement as well as harmonious coexistence. Youth groups, women's groups, men's groups,
and community opinion leaders are significant groups in youth interventions. These groups
will all be crucial in teaching values in the youth. Table 3 provides a detailed breakdown of
the precise roles played by the various actors in the nation's youth challenges.
4.6 Resource Mobilization and Financing of the Policy

Governments at the national, state, and local levels as well as non-state entities must
implement the policy. It is anticipated that the Ministry, which is in charge of overseeing the
implementation, will compile and map a database of the organizations and individuals who
support and facilitate youth initiatives, activities, and programs across the nation. The
Ministry will also create an annual event calendar and institutionalize the duties of all
stakeholders in the nation in collaboration with thematic working groups. The Ministry will
anticipate that all parties involved will regularly account for and report on their own activities.
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1. Roles of State Actors

The policy acknowledges the three constitutional branches of government—the executive,
legislative branch, and judicial branch—as well as the two tiers of government. In general, the
three branches of government and the two levels of government will continue to be crucial
institutions supporting youth activities all across the nation.
The effective execution of this Policy shall be ensured by the ministry in charge of youth
affairs. Additionally, it will offer the overall national coordination of sectoral and non-state
actor initiatives aimed at carrying out the Policy's listed actions. Additionally, the ministry
will conduct research, monitoring, evaluation, and annual reporting on the Status of Youth in
the Country, all with the assistance of stakeholders. In order to ensure this Policy's successful
implementation, the Ministry responsible for youth affairs will also ensure that it is
periodically reviewed.
Youth issues must be mainstreamed into the policies, strategies, budgetary plans, and other
activities of other state actors, such as ministries/departments, state agencies, and semi-
autonomous state agencies.
2. Roles of Non-State Actors
Non-state actors represent a significant group of employers and span a wide range of
organizations in the official and informal sectors. Therefore, it will be crucial that they accept
the initiatives that encourage diversity in the workplace. Advocacy, resource mobilization for
youth activities, training, sensitization, and monitoring are all activities that non-state actors
must be a part of. Additionally, they must ensure equity in policies for hiring young people
and take part in putting the Kenya Youth Development Policy and plans into action.
Private businesses, international aid organizations, civil society organizations, and nonprofit
foundations that support youth activities are examples of non-state players operating in the
formal sector. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), faith-based organizations,
community-based organizations (CBOs), as well as the print and electronic media, are
examples of civil society. These operators in the formal sector represent a crucial conduit for
supporting youth-targeted activities. Additionally, business owners and investors in the private
sector will make sure that youngsters are included in all of their employment and investment
initiatives. The print and electronic media will be crucial in promoting and informing the
public about the many initiatives that both formal and informal institutions are launching to
target youth.
The Policy outlines the part that local communities would play in important government
initiatives for the development and empowerment of youth. The bottom-up strategy, which
enables communities to pinpoint actions aimed at young people, must be used. Additionally,
communities must guarantee the availability of secure areas for young engagement as well as
harmonious coexistence. Youth groups, women's groups, men's groups, and community
opinion leaders are significant groups in youth interventions. These groups will all be crucial
in teaching values in the youth. Table 3 provides a detailed breakdown of the precise roles
played by the various actors in the nation's youth challenges.
4.7 Implementation matrix(working on it)
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Objective 1:
Outcome 1:
Strategies Activities Outputs Key Timeline Budget (2023- Responsibility
performance s 2023- 2027)
Indicators 2027
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CHAPTER FIVE
5 MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING
5.1 Introduction
The Ministry in charge of youth affairs will routinely review the Policy's implementation and
will use a two-month reporting mechanism to report progress. Every three to five years, an
evaluation will also be carried out to determine the effectiveness of the Policy and the
advantages accruing to the youth.
5.2 Monitoring
Integrity and cooperation are the guiding values of the Policy. Thus, monitoring, evaluation,
and assessment must be carried out in close collaboration with the county and national
governments, the commercial sector, development partners, the informal sector, NGOs, CSOs,
FBOs, other stakeholders, and young people. The Ministry in charge of Youth will create its
monitoring and evaluation framework based on the County Integrated Monitoring and
Evaluation System for efficient monitoring and coordination of the Policy (CIMES).
5.3 Evaluation
The County Director of Youth Affairs will represent the ministry responsible for youth affairs
at the county level, where the framework will be duplicated (CDYA). For the implementation,
coordination, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of youth empowerment and development
activities, the government shall establish an inter-agency structure at the national, county, and
local levels.
5.4 Learning Framework

The county government will create a County Youth Development Index to track and measure
the impact of youth activities in order to simplify implementation, coordination, and
monitoring. Monitoring and evaluation procedures will require participation from all pertinent
MDAs.
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CHAPTER SIX
6 COMMUNICATION, PUBLICITY AND INFORMATION
6.1 Introduction
The goal of this policy is to guide the government, institutions, non-governmental organizations, and
all other relevant bodies in their use of social media, mobile devices, in-person interactions, and
other platforms to communicate with young people.
Young people can plan and control their life in the long run thanks to communication. Because it
provides young people with equitable access to government and other organization services and
rewards, it enables public involvement for all. Auxiliary services and aids for communication must
be made available for people with disabilities. Additionally, it allows young people to freely exercise
their civic rights and ensures that all agencies are held accountable for the services they provide.
Young people communicate in a variety of ways, so MDAs must interact with them in a safe and
effective manner. Since social media is constantly evolving, this policy will be reviewed and revised
every year, but the values outlined in it will always be followed. This strategy aims to give Kitui
County's youth and young people a framework for participation and protection. Additionally, it
assists in teaching young people how to communicate appropriately and participate in public life.
6.2 Communication channels (radio, TV, local language, barazas)

Channel Youth PWDs Literate Rural Urban &
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6.3 Publicity and Policy Information Sharing

A strong and multifaceted communication plan for the Policy and the Activities must be
developed by the Ministry in responsibility of youth in County Government using formal and
informal channels, print and electronic media. Additionally, this will involve enhancing the
knowledge of youth organizations of the Policy and their roles in its implementation,
monitoring, and evaluation, as well as impact evaluation.
Each year, the ministry in charge of youth shall make it easier to communicate the outcomes
of youth interventions. A yearly report on the county's youth population must be created by
the ministry responsible for youth.
The policies must be published and shared to public and private entities through;
• Community barazas and public participation where all the intended information shall be
shared and communicated to the public.
• Social media platform publications which are actively used by young people.
• Government website relating to the issue of concern after a given duration of not more than
two months
• Word of mouth from friends or parents for advice on matter of involvement of young people
to policy implementation and involvement
• Youth protests to deliberate their matters to the involved departments which shall be
immediately be acted upon
• Government forums for young people to voice their opinion and deliberate with other youth
, giving them opportunity to be actively involved in all activities
6.4 Policy Review

Recognizing the changing nature of issues affecting youth, the Kitui Youth Policy and its
implementation structure were produced through a participatory approach. In order to determine
achievements in line with the implementation of the policies, the Policy will review the concerned
bodies after four months to assess their progress both internally and externally. This assessment must
determine whether the Youth Policy is accurate, urgent, and operating in accordance with quarterly
and annual changes.
Conclusion
In order to remain relevant to the dynamics of providing a haven of chances in the
socioeconomic environment and development priorities, it is imperative to consider growing
concerns related to youth development and empowerment as well as sustainable development.
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Republic of Kenya National Youth Council Kitui County Government

Kitui County Youth Policy (2022)

County Theme: Building a stronger democracy for a

Foreword (Governor) ............................................................................................................................. 4

Acknowledgements (County Department of Youth Affairs)

Abbreviations and Acronyms

AGPO Access to Government Procurement Opportunities

ICT Information and Communication Technology

KNBS Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

KYDP Kenya Youth Development Policy

NCD Non-Communicable Diseases

YSOs Youth Serving Organizations

1.6 Youth Participation

productivity, emotional and intellectual maturity and autonomy as well as supporting

1.12 Special Interest Groups

The associated priority areas for Policy intervention include:

xvii. Improving young people's access to ICT opportunities.

1.2 Rationale for the county Youth Policy

1.3 Guiding Principles for the Youth Policy

d. Rule of Law, Accountability, and Transparency

1.4 Rights of Youth

1.5 Obligations and responsibilities of the Youth

v. Support and safeguard those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged

1.6 The scope of the Policy

1.7 The Youth Policy Development Process

1.8 Alignment of the Youth Policy

1.9 Organization of the Policy document

2.2 County Situation of the Youth

2.3 Youth Categories

• Limited Participation in Social and Political spheres

2.6 County Youth Interventions and Achievements

2.10 Threats (SWOT) Analysis

3 YOUTH POLICY FRAMEWORK

3.4 Rallying call

“Building a stronger democracy for a land of opportunity ”.

viii. Honesty and integrity

3.6 Policy Statements

3.7 Youth Policy Objectives

3.7.1 Other Policy Objectives

3.8 Priority areas

3.9 Measures/Strategies and Interventions

3.9.1 PROMOTION OF QUALITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING

· Invest in focused, catalytic, and innovative competency-based curricula, technical vocational

· Offer a sufficient and seamless passage into adulthood through internships,

3.9.2 YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND INNOVATIONS IN ALL SUB-COUUNTIES

· Establish treatment facilities to provide advice on rehabilitation and counseling services to

3.9.3 MULTIPLICATION OF TALENT, RECREATION AND LEISURE FACILITIES

3.9.4 YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, OPPORTUNITY AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

3.9.5 CIVIC PARTICIPATION, ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE

· Improve democracy by promoting civic engagement to ensure broad public involvement

· The National Youth Council should be changed to an independent commission to enable

· 10% of regionally appointed positions in ministries, departments, agencies, and

3.9.6 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND INTERGENERATIONAL EQUITY

· Develop, evaluate, and raise awareness of Departmental and Ministry of Environment

· Encourage the development of mechanisms that gather youth participation in sustainable

10. African Charter on Human and People’s Rights, 2003

4 YOUTH POLICY COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK

6. Youth oriented co-creation; and,

4.3 Coordination mechanisms

4.5.3 Adaptation to climate change

4.5.4 Expanded Provision of Revolving Fund Kitty’s

4.5.5 Adaptation of resilient climate smart Agriculture