This year the KABARAK -KIPPRA mentorship program focused on "Kenya’s Potential in Building Back Better in Post COVID-19 to Achieve the Big 4 Agenda". The one-week program attracted participants from various universities including Laikipia University, Egerton University, and Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology (RVIST).

This year the KABARAK -KIPPRA mentorship program focused on "Kenya’s Potential in Building Back Better in Post COVID-19 to Achieve the Big 4 Agenda". The one-week program attracted participants from various universities including Laikipia University, Egerton University, and Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology (RVIST). The participants were involved in various activities including easy competition, career talks, performing spoken words, poems, and songs. As part of the training, government opportunities for the youth, mobilisation, National Values, and Principles of Governance were discussed.

Seated (far left) Mr. Samuel Gitau, KIPPRA board member; Dr. Rose Ngugi, Executive Director, KIPPRA; and Prof. John Ochola, DVC-Academic & Research, Kabarak University; with students who received certificates.

The mentorship program aims to build capacity in the public policy-making process among students and staff. Through training, the students are introduced to the policy-making process using case studies such as Vision 2030, Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF), and the National Youth Council (NYC). 

From far left Dr. Rose Ngugi, Executive Director, KIPPRA, Centre (in red) Ms. Juliet Owino from the National Youth Council (NYC), far right (in green) Ms. Maureen Chepkoech of the United Nation Youth Association (UNYA) with students who participated in the essay competition