Sports and Youth Affairs Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba has been nominated to serve on the Commonwealth Youth Ministers Task Force.
Ababu in a statement on Friday, September 15 said the nomination will offer Kenya a strong global platform to help shape the youth agenda across commonwealth states.
“This offers Kenya a strong global platform to help shape the youth agenda across the 56-member State Commonwealth,” Ababu stated.
The decision to nominate CS Namwamba was reached during the 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting at Malborough House in London UK.
Kenya will represent the African region in the key organ tasked with the implementation of the Commonwealth Youth Programme across the 56 Commonwealth Member States across the world.
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The Task Force will advise Commonwealth Youth Ministers and the Secretariat on the implementation of mandates and resolutions from Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meetings, providing strategic direction in implementing measures.
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It will also advise, facilitate, and advocate for youth development outcomes at the national and regional levels in accordance with the Commonwealth Charter and the Commonwealth Strategic Plan.
CS Namwamba while accepting the nomination reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to championing the youth agenda across Africa and beyond.
“The time for the youth is today. We must cast away the lie of youth and tomorrow, and give real meaning to youth empowerment. In Kenya, our mantra is "of youth, for youth, by youth". Indeed, Kenya's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) is anchored on inclusivity, leaving no one behind,” Namwamba stated.
He added, “We are deliberate, intentional, and structured in ensuring governance and economic inclusion for all segments of our youth, with concerted efforts not to leave behind girls, the marginalized, and those living with disability."
The Sports and Youth Affairs CS also added that his ministry has designed transformative initiatives to harness the full potential of the youth.
