Out of labour force of 24 million, the total employed labour force is at 18 million. That the youth are the majority, are hit most by unemployment and confirms youth marginalisation in employment opportunities. But earlier, when a corruption scandal erupted at the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, Uhuru let the gene out of the bottle by insinuating that youth are predisposed to corruption. But the unforgivable is the recycling of public officers from MDAs, and constitutional and independent offices to another. Anyone whose career has been driven by political influence in getting public appointments isn’t material for IEBC.

Source: The Star July 25, 2021 04:41 UTC