Youths in the Coast region have been urged to seize government opportunities and exploit the available local resources to improve their livelihoods in the wake of burgeoning unemployment.
Speaking at the Swahilipot Hub during the launch of the US-KE Coast Chapter Association, the Association's Coast regional lead, Khadija Abdalla, underscored the urgency of addressing youth unemployment, an issue she described as a "ticking time bomb" affecting not only Kenya but nations globally. "I understand that there is that challenge.
Unemployment is not a challenge that is happening in Coast or Kenya alone; it's a global challenge," said Ms Abadalla, urging youth to embrace entrepreneurship. "We understand the gaps that come along from the government level to the public, but of course, I urge and implore my fellow young people to take advantage of the resources that are within their surroundings." She noted that entrepreneurship is the panacea of unemployment, albeit there are capital challenges, but that can be addressed through taking advantage of the various government funding. "Unemployment challenges do exist, but let us not just sit down and whine.
There are myriad opportunities available; let's take charge and grasp them," she challenged the youth.
