Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has emphasized the importance of monetizing talents to end unemployment.
During the ‘Mayouth Tuwe Set Initiative’ forum at Nyeri National Polytechnic in Nyeri County, Gachagua said the Digital Super Highway Pillar of the Kenya Kwanza Plan prioritizes art and creative economy as a means of turning talent into a livelihood.
“We have five pillars in Kenya Kwanza Administration and one of them is a creative economy and digital highway. We are monetizing art so that all artists including content creators, dancers, actors, and all others can make their talents an income-generating activity,” he said.
Responding to questions from youth and higher education students at the National Youth Forum on Saturday evening, the Deputy President stated that the government is increasing its investments in the creative economy to stimulate job creation and entrepreneurship.
“We will continue to develop the young people because they are energetic, knowledgeable, and encouraging. I have a great deal of respect for young people, and I will continue to listen to and engage them.”
On illicit brews, drug and substance abuse, Gachagua stated that the government has made progress in combating the problem.
“The President and I, as well as the entire government, are deeply concerned about the issue of illicit brews, drugs, and substance abuse. “We had reached a point where we didn’t have enough young people to do manual labor,” he explained.
“We have done a bit of work in countering illicit brews and drug and substance abuse by making sure the drugs and illicit brews are not readily available.”
He stated that when the Ruto Administration took power, the country was losing an entire generation to illicit brews and drugs, particularly in the Central region.
