Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, Salim Mvurya, has underscored that holders of gold certificates for the president's awards programme shall be accorded preference status in public service recruitment.
The CS noted that the move is in recognition of the members' demonstrated commitment to community responsibility and leadership.
Speaking during the duke of Edinburgh's International Award Africa Regional Conference in collaboration with the President's Award -Kenya, at a Mombasa Hotel, Mvurya noted that the initiative is a reflection of President William Ruto's unwavering support for the programme. "This progressive move reflects the government's belief that education must go beyond academic attainment hence it must nurture important human character such as resilience, unleash creative potential, inspire meaningful societal contribution as well as foster deep community engagement," he explained.
In addition, he commended the President's Awards for serving as a platform for the youth to build practical life skills, pursue their passions and to develop a sense of purpose in their early years of development. "This is especially important today as young people face an array of challenges such as mental health and fitness issues while being worried about the health and well-being of their family and friends which have led to high levels of stress," said Mvurya.
