In the wake of the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic, many young people have either been laid off, declared redundant or sent on unpaid leave. For example, Kenya's Youth Enterprise Development Fund was set up in December 2016 to help youth acquire work skills and so reduce unemployment. In 2017, the fund reported that, since inception, it had loaned money to about 880,000 beneficiaries and trained over 360,000 in entrepreneurship and agribusiness. This was merged with Uwezo Fund and Women Enterprise Fund to Biashara Kenya Fund which loans money to youth groups for business. Youth should utilise such programmes for training to be effective in business.

Source: The Star May 25, 2020 21:00 UTC