Opinion: It's futile to ignore youth concerns

Global Young Leaders Conference.

Having spent time listening to global youth leaders over the last fortnight, I received news that the prolonged lecturers’ strike across our 31 universities may be over, with a sense of relief.

Continuous education and safe leadership opportunities are crucial if the youth in Kenya and elsewhere are to play an effective role in shaping our world. Four in five Kenyans are currently below the age of 35. In thirty years, this age-group will dominate Kenya’s future 100 million.