Most youth in Kenya have not been mobilized adequately into any development or economic activity. However, a closer observation reveal one of the biggest nightmares witnessed in the country as far as the youth problem is concerned. Youth problem is slowly becoming a ticking time-bomb. The youth are often idle, abuse alcohol and most get […]
Youth in school and out of school in Kenya are lagging behind in terms of effective leadership and life skills. Most young people in Kenya get engaged in alcohol and drug abuse early in life, often gets recruited into violent extremism and is at increased risk of contracting HIV/AIDS The out of school youth is […]
Most youths in Kenya lack vital information, for example, they lack crucial information necessary for them to remain healthy. Those in Central Kenya, for example, lack information on the effects of alcohol abuse on their health. They also fail to visualize the link between alcohol abuse and HIV infections. Young people from as young as […]
At a colourful ceremony held at Gitunduti PCEA church hall in Mathira East District on 11th August 2012, attended by District Youth Officer, Mathira East, a Representative from Aphia plus Kamili, staff of YOVI, parents and friends of AOCs, the AOCs were commissioned. They received certificates and T-shirts from Aphia Plus Kamili and YOVI. The […]
Lucy Gakuo was trained as an AOC by YOVI and also received the Generate your business idea (GYBI) training. She says: After the GYBI training, I got the idea to start a hair salon business. I realized this would be a good idea since there was no single salon at our shopping centre. I raised […]
James Kinyua was trained as an AOC by YOVI and also received the Generate your business idea (GYBI) training. He says: After the GYBI training, I got the idea to start a zero-grazing dairy unit. I thought this would be a good idea since it requires little land space. My family only owns a small […]
Anthony Muthodu, a football player with Gaikuyu Football club in Magutu, Mathira says: “I am a regular player at the Gitunduti Sports for Behaviour change campaign that are organized by Youth Ventures Initiatives where AOCs also facilitate and educate the youths. We get enlightened greatly on facts on HIV and AIDS and dangers of alcohol […]
Francis Njiiri was trained by YOVI as an Ambassador of Change (AOC). He says: “Since the AOC training in August 2011, I have been involved in visits to schools where I give talks to students. Among the schools is Kiarithaini high school in Magutu division. The topics I cover are “academic excellence, self-esteem and life […]
