An Employers Summit in Nairobi highlighted the urgent need for stronger partnerships to combat Kenya's youth unemployment crisis, with over one million young people entering the job market annually. The summit, themed “Bridging the Employment Gap Through Collaboration,” brought together government, private sector, and development partners to explore solutions.

• Approximately 68 percent of participants in SHOFCO-supported training programs transition into employment.
• Key participants included Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and SHOFCO CEO Dr. Kennedy Odede.
• The event emphasized the necessity of collaboration between the government, private sector, and organizations like SHOFCO and Sainath Education Institute to create structured economic development pathways for youth.