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March 4, 2026
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Kenya takes over Africa youth jobs chairmanship, targets 10 million employment gap

Kenya takes over Africa youth jobs chairmanship, targets 10 million employment gap

Kenya has assumed the chairmanship of the Jobs for Youth in Africa (JfYA) Community of Practice (CoP) from Rwanda, stepping into a continental leadership role...

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Kenya has assumed the chairmanship of the Jobs for Youth in Africa (JfYA) Community of Practice (CoP), pledging to address a significant youth employment gap across the continent.

  • Kenya aims to tackle an annual youth employment gap of over 10 million jobs.
  • Key figure: Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya accepted the mantle.
  • Kenya's leadership will focus on market-responsive skills development, enterprise growth, and data-driven accountability.

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