The government has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering young people as catalysts for peace and leadership in the country.

This assurance was made during the official launch of the Youth in Leadership and Peacebuilding training in Nairobi.

The forum, held in partnership with the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) through its Women, Youth, Peace and Security Institute (WYPSI), the National Youth Council (NYC), and Kenya's State Department for Youth Affairs and the Creative Economy, brought together delegates and youth leaders from Kenya and Uganda.

State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Principal Secretary (PS) Mr.