The Ministry of Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes is seeking collaboration with the private sector to develop innovative internship and employment programs aimed at addressing youth unemployment in Kenya.
Speaking during the 11th Annual Human Resource (HR) Congress convened by the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) at Sarova Whitesands in Mombasa, the Cabinet Secretary (CS) Public Service Geoffrey Ruku said the government is committed to supporting young people by equipping them with practical skills through internships. "As a government, we recognize the challenge of unemployment among our youth.
We currently have 3,105 interns placed in various departments under the Public Service internship programme, but this number is not sufficient to absorb the growing number of graduates from our colleges and universities," stated the CS.
He emphasized that partnering with the private sector would significantly expand the capacity of the internship programme, enabling more youth to gain hands-on experience, enhance their confidence, and acquire skills needed in the job market. "If we incentivize the private sector to support internships, many more young people can benefit.
