By LAILA ABUBAKARMore by this AuthorLack of technical skills and on-the-job experience is a major problem in many countries. A method that has worked well for Kenya is the graduate trainee programme. INTERNSHIPSThe firm has three-month internships, 18-month graduate trainee programmes, apprenticeship programmes, community training and the frontline management programmes. The apprentice and community trainee programmes represent practical initiatives that benefit the firm, youth, and local communities. A lot still needs to be done to create innovative ways to provide skills to youth and ensure they are ready for the job market.

Source: Daily Nation April 30, 2017 18:56 UTC