Youth can bring change in Kenya

The opening of the 4th session of the Tenth Parliament has reinforced the need for me to stay focused on weighty matters affecting the majority of Kenyans.

As expected, some of our legislators have an uncanny knack to rub us the wrong way with mindless remarks and actions, as was the case on Tuesday.

Secondly, the Committee of Experts (CoE) has officially handed over the revised draft constitution for debate by MPs and we hold our breaths, in the hope that this document will see the light of day. That is how we deal with them; like children.

We tell them one thing and they pull unexpected and at times contradictory moves.

We on the other hand, sit back and complain yet we elected them into power.

Well, what can you do as the youth?

As we approach 2012, we need to begin asking our legislators critical questions. What is their youth agenda?

Huge problem

If they want to be re-elected, can they demonstrate tangible action they have taken that benefited young people while in power?

According to the Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF), young people make up more than sixty percent of unemployed Kenyans.

Out of this overwhelming number, only one in 10 has job skills that make them employable.

With such statistics, I foresee a huge problem in the near future.

Our leaders should be telling us what they are doing for the ones who have no employable skills.

Or for the ones who are employable but lack the opportunity.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I have not heard anything about the youth so far.