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OBJECTIVES / Kwale County Youth CIDP Memorandum 2018-2022

Our specific objectives are that Kwale County should ensure that:

1. There is adequate youth representation in county governance

2. Quality and relevant training and capacity building programs among the youth to nurture modern day entrepreneurial skills.

3. A youth friendly business environment is created that addresses the diverse challenges affecting youth entrepreneurship ranging from business education and provision of financial and non-financial business support services. 24 hour security is mandatory to help Kwale turn into a 24hr economy.

4. Youth with disability are considered in county government development plans especially in sports and talent development, education, trade and health. There is also a need for effective representation of PWDs in governance structures and public participation fora.

5. Educational and Career Support programs must be reviewed for efficiency and effectiveness especially the issue of vocational technical training, scholarships and bursary programs, employment and attachment programs.

6. There is need to regulate and monitor religious institutions to ensure that youth attending such institutions are supported to become peaceful and productive members of the community. Integration of religious institution programs with county development plans will play a major role in addressing vulnerability of the youth when it comes to radicalization and violent extremism.

7. Introduction, expansion and betterment of youth health programs to prevent and cure youth health challenges including drug abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, early pregnancies and early marriages affecting youth development and general affordable healthcare plan for the youth whether employed or in business.

8. Introduction, Integration, Expansion and betterment of county Agricultural, Livestock, Poultry and Fisheries support services to target hardworking passionate youth at the ward level who will be able to produce enough agricultural produce for food sustenance and business purposes.

9. The perennial squatter problem in the County is addressed effectively to minimize squabbles arising due to land grabbing. To some extend land conflicts and lack of titles has affected investments and county development programs.

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