Among potential solutions to unemployment, transforming the agricultural sector is the most promising with a possibility to create 40 million jobs in Africa within the next decade (ADBG, 2016). However, agricultural practices are predominant in rural areas, which are experiencing labor force exit to non-farm employment according to a recent FAO report. Reversing urban sprawl by incentivising the youth to migrate back to the rural areas and contribute to agriculture and rural development is therefore key in attaining sustainable development goals. This has been a prominent topic among diverse stakeholders as the youth present the potential to transform the sector through their rich technological know-how and provision of innovative workforce based on a (Government of Kenya study. Thus, this article highlights 5 key ways through which youths can be incentivized to actively engage in agricultural development and mitigate adverse effects of unemployment:
The Kenya's Corruption Journey | A 10 Year Audit On Provisions In The Constitution On Leadership And Integrity In Curbing Graft
The first ever public corruption scandal in Kenya was in 1965, less than three years after independence. It was famously known as the Ngei Maize Scandal. Paul Ngei, the Minister of Marketing and Cooperatives then was accused of meddling with the Maize Marketing Board and smuggling the crop occasioning a huge shortage in the country.
What Fruits Have Kenyan Children Bore From The Decade Of The Constitution Of Kenya, 2010?
The coming into force of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 broadened the scope of protection of children rights in Kenya. Being the supreme law, constitutional protection bears more weight than statutory provisions. The Constitution recognizes children as being among the vulnerable groups in the country in need of special care and protection from the state.
Has The Ten Years Of The 2010 Constitution Improved The Lives Of Persons With Disability?
The former Kenyan constitutional dispensation made no mention of persons with disabilities. The 1963 Constitution outlawed discrimination on various grounds such as race, tribe, colour but omitted discrimination on the basis of disability. This evidences the manner in which the previous legal system overlooked the rights of persons with disabilities. However, other sectors made efforts in championing for these rights. For instance, 1980 was declared by the government as the National Year for People with Disabilities to promote the awareness and sensitization of their rights and needs to the wider society
The Constitution Just Turned 10! What Do The Kenyan Youth Have To Show For It?
The youth-related provisions in the current Constitution are far-reaching. Notably, it substantively mentions the word ‘youth’ nine times. The Constitution in Article 21 acknowledges the youth as a vulnerable group in the society. Under Article 27, it recognises age as one of the bases in which discrimination by the state or individual is prohibited. This is a development from the former Constitution as above-mentioned, as it left out age from its anti-discrimination clause.
How Have The 10 Years Of The Progressive Constitution Impacted The Lives Of Women In Kenya?
The promulgation of the 2010 Constitution marked the onset of a series of gender responsive laws as it is centered on the principle of equality. Right from the preamble, the Constitution recognizes the principle of equality as one of the national values. The equality clause, Article 27, acknowledges the right of equal treatment of men and women in all spheres of life.
Women Empowerment Measures in Kenya | Marking 10 Years Since Implementation Of The Devolution Government
By Caroline Wanjiru Kamau
The quest for uplifting women started when movements for women's rights grew in strength and intensity in the past. There was a need to develop the roles of women in society and their participation in decision-making processes. Today, there are many organizations locally and internationally that support the development of women in various capacities.
Proven Research Proposal Tips For Your Project
By Synthia Ontila
As you advance to a point in your education where you take on a research project, you realize you need to know how to write a research proposal. Research proposals are not only just for academic purposes but also for workforce. Some workplaces do require you to write research proposals. You may probably know what a research proposal is and how to go about it. But till you are given the task to write a proposal, then you start realizing that it is not as easy as how you had imagined it since you have no idea where to start.
Business Proposal Tips That WillL Make Your Client Say Yes!
By Synthia Ontila
Are you worried that you do not have an excellent business proposal? It is normal to feel overwhelmed and a little bit anxious about writing a successful business proposal. Don’t leave your business’s success up to chance. Follow these nine steps to write winning proposals.
5 Most Compelling Qualities A Great Leader Must Have
By Synthia Ontita
If there is one skill that is mostly revered across all organizations and institutions, it is leadership. Being the boss or in a position of power is not enough to make you a good leader. Effective leadership comes from the impact you have on people, the respect you garner and how you manage to walk the talk. “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” says John Quincy Adams, the 6th president of US. The measure of a great leader has much less to do with how you define their role and more about their actual impact on others. Great leaders don’t reach the height of success without facing their share of minor challenges and major crises.