The Government Spokesperson, Col (Rtd) Cyrus Oguna, has called upon Kenyan Youth to utilize government empowerment funds and programs to improve their lives.

Oguna said that youth are part of the government's national agenda as it has launched various programs and initiatives aimed at creating employment opportunities for them.

“Youth empowerment remains a priority area for the government because they are our country’s biggest resource,” said Oguna.

Oguna who was speaking during the opening of the Mombasa Resource Centre for Youth (MERCY), noted that youth need to make good use of government initiatives to improve their economic status.

He added that the national government is committed to improving the lives of youth through Kazi Mtaani, Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF), Ajira Digital Youth Empowerment Programme (ADYED), Presidential Digital Talent Development Youth Programme, and Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Project (KYEOP).

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“The young people must seize the many opportunities and programs to better their lives and take ownership of their own destinies,”  Oguna said.

The Government Spokesperson was accompanied by the Coast Regional Commissioner, John Elungata, who asked the youth in the region to be proactive and visit the offices of affirmative funds so as to learn what opportunities were available for their economic growth.

Elungata advised the youth engaging in content creation to use their talents wisely and refuse any attempt to promote hatred and incitement messages during political campaigns.