Bridging Kenya’s youth skills gap to improve employability

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Some of the youth seeking employment try their luck at the Bandari Maritime Academy.

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Kenya’s youth readiness for the job market has been brought into sharp focus by BrighterMondays' Skills Gap and Gender Analysis Report 2025, which pointed to a skills mismatch between the skills the industry needs, and what is being taught in colleges.
This article will explore the causes and interventions to bridge the skills gap.

Employers indicated the skills needed today are digital and ICT capabilities, sales and marketing, and basic financial competence.

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