School of Biological Sciences

As Kenya continues to work towards realizing the vision 2030, there has been a cry for the need of youth empowerment. This is not only because the youth make up 60% of the country’s population, but also because the youth are indeed innovative, energetic and open-minded, and these together with the wisdom, knowledge and experience of the older generation are key ingredients to Kenya realizing her dream- the Kenya Vision 2030.

It is in light of this that The Chiromo Environmental Awareness Club (CEAC) in conjunction with The GPYC (Global Peace Youth Corps) held an interactive youth empowerment forum based on the theme-‘The Role of the Youth in Realizing the Kenyan Dream’ on 15th of December at Hotel Kipepeo.

REPRESENTATIVE CEAC MEMBERS AND GPYC TEAM AT HOTEL KIPEPEO

This forum was an opportunity for participating youth and guests to learn more on key topics such as Creativity and Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable use of natural resources as a key to financial stability and economic growth, Leadership among others. It was also a start-up event for a Leadership, Stewardship, and Entrepreneurship training that The GPYC intend on starting with Kenyan University students in 2013.

This empowerment forum was well attended by stuff members of the GPYC as well as CEAC officials and dedicated club members.

IDA NG’ANG’A  PRESIDENT OF AYPES     

DR. EDWIN AKETCH-GPYC                                                

Apart from the learning and interactive sessions there was lots of entertainment, food and snacks for the participants. It was also an opportunity for participants to interact with student leaders, professionals as well as entrepreneurs in various fields.

CEAC MEMBERS MAKING PRESENTATIONS AS PARTICIPANTS LISTEN

Indeed it was an enlightening, interactive and interesting forum, we look forward to other similar events and working even more closely with the GPYC and other organizations so as to better achieve our objectives as a club.