The … youth needs to be empowered, and it can be done through good education and vocational training — MM Pallam Raju. The government has for the first time created opportunities for learners who have completed primary school to have secondary education experience. The government has invested in expanding and modernising secondary education and technical vocational training to meet the aspirations of Kenyans and an industrial and technologically savvy world. The ideal age of entry into vocational training in many countries with established technical vocation training is more than 14 years. Countries with established traditions of TVET expose children to general education — either simultaneously as they train in specific trades or after completing high school education.

Source: The Star February 18, 2019 19:41 UTC