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Employment & decent work
Meaningful employment, relevant skills, youth-led businesses, fair work, and pathways into a changing economy.
Kenya 2026-2027
Young people.
Bigger possibilities.
A national youth engagement strategy to unite, equip and mobilise young Kenyans across all 47 counties.
Why VK27?
Tomorrow
has arrived.
For years, young Kenyans have been told they are the leaders of tomorrow. Tomorrow has arrived. VK27 creates a platform for young people to discuss issues, engage leaders, advocate for priorities, and participate peacefully in Kenya's next chapter.
Real youth. Real issues. Real solutions.
47
Counties
70%
Of Kenya under 35
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Registered members
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Generation. Future.
The VK27 framework
Four pillars.
One stronger Kenya.
Focused on practical opportunity, inclusive growth and the capacity for young people to lead.
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Skills & technology
Future-ready digital literacy, STEM, vocational trades, and the competencies that connect talent to demand.
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Entrepreneurship & enterprise
Capital, mentorship, markets, networks and practical support to turn young ideas into sustainable enterprises.
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Leadership & civic participation
A new generation equipped to lead, advocate, volunteer, and take a real place at the decision-making table.
VK27 Task Force
Interim Leadership
A dedicated team steering the VK27 movement, ensuring strategic guidance, effective coordination, and that the youth agenda is heard across the nation.
Chairperson
Erick Kipkemoi
Strategic guidance and mentorship
Vice Chairperson
Chromton Modi
Overall leadership and coordination
Secretary-General
Mercy Chepchumba
Administration, meetings, records and follow-up
Co-ordinator
Richard Opar
Coordination of financial matters and resources
Communications
Irene Obaga
Communication, media and information coordination
A practical framework
The VK27
Youth Agenda.
Ten principles to put young people at the centre of Kenya's progress, today and for generations to come.
Young people. Real solutions.
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Youth first
Put young people at the centre of economic development.
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Jobs & enterprise
Grow decent work, entrepreneurship and a thriving youth-led economy.
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Skills
Deliver relevant, future-ready skills linked to industry.
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Digital Kenya
Expand access to digital opportunities and innovation.
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Youth leadership
Create more seats for young people in decision-making.
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Peaceful politics
Protect a safer, more inclusive space for participation.
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Accountability
Build a government that listens, acts and delivers.
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National unity
A Kenya where every young person feels they belong.
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Participation
Enable young people to shape policy and community life.
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Hope
Make real opportunity possible for every young Kenyan.
Get involved
Your energy.
Our future.
Join a nationwide network of young Kenyans building pathways to work, enterprise, participation and a stronger Kenya.