CS Kobia briefs Raila on government's preparation ahead of IYD

The two discussed about harnessing the youth potential in the country.

by KEVIN CHERUIYOT

Eastern07 August 2019 - 14:23

In Summary

• Kobia said IYD and National Week helps to showcase the contributions of the youth in all sectors.

• There meeting comes amid President Uhuru Kenyatta three-day official visit to Jamaica.

Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs Margaret Kobia briefed ODM leader Raila Odinga on preparations being undertaken ahead of International Youth Day.

Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Youth and Gender Margaret Kobia paid a courtesy call to ODM party leader Raila Odinga ahead of International Youths Day.

The CS briefed Raila on ministry's preparations ahead of this year's International Youth's Day.

The two also discussed about harnessing the youth potential in the country and the entire African continent.

Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs Margaret Kobia paid a courtesy call to ODM party leader Raila Odinga on Wednesday 7, 2019.

There meeting comes amid President Uhuru Kenyatta three-day official visit to Jamaica.

The CS had earlier communicated that this year's National Week would be observed from August 6th and its commemoration coming on August 12th in Kwale county.

The global theme of IYD 2019 is Transforming Education, but the government has domesticated it to 'Boresha Elimu, Wezesha Vijana'.

Kobia said IYD and National Week helps to showcase the contributions of the youth in all sectors.

She also said youths are invited to participate in activities that are being carried out across the country through their county offices.