Why Hatua

Kenya continues to face a myriad of challenges among them corruption, dwindling stability of the family institution, moral decadence, insecurity and persistent negative ethnicity. Whereas these problems are glaring, many believe that there is hope for a better future. This hope can be pegged on the youth, who are the leaders of tomorrow. This hope is based on the fact that young people are high potential critical thinkers, change-makers, innovators, communicators, and leaders (Ullmann 2015).

According to the world, population data sheet (2017) from the population reference bureau (PRB), the current population of youth aged between15-24 in Kenya is currently at 10.1 % and is likely to rise to 16.7 % by mid-2050. This age group is very critical; it forms the mass of young people who are in institutions of higher learning and will graduate to take up the leadership roles in every sector of the economy.

In the light of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s), there has been a continuous need to influence youth positively for positive impact. As a result, different kinds of youth empowerment programs have been initiated in Kenya. Whereas strides have been made in ensuring economic empowerment, in Kenya, there seem to be glaring gaps in matters of values among young people.

A survey report by the Aga Khan University in January 2016, for example, showed that the majority of Kenyans aged between 18 and 35 do not regard integrity as a virtue, yet it is crucial in fostering social wellbeing of a society and nation. Doubtless, the erosion of values among the youth has accelerated the problems in governance, societal relations and workforce facing the Kenyan populace.