UN Appoints President Uhuru As Global Champion for Youth Empowerment

United Nation Child's Fund (UNICEF) has named President Kenyatta as the global champion for youth empowerment.

Speaking at State House in Nairobi on Friday, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore said the Kenyan Head of State accepted his new role, which will include championing for universal healthcare, education and nutrition.

Fore paid a courtesy call on President Kenyatta on Friday at State House and pledged to offer support to Kenya in realising universal healthcare, a key pillars of President Kenyatta’s big four growth agenda.

Others are job creation, manufacturing, affordable housing, and food and nutritional security.

The two also discussed education, with the President affirming his commitment to achieving 100 per cent primary to secondary school transition rates.

“Education is key for youth development. It is a major catalyst for equity and social stability,” President Kenyatta said.

Ms Fore stressed that the New York- headquartered agency is also keen on promoting child education. “We can work in partnership to nurture talents so that children and teenagers between the age of 10 and 18 can be given life skills,” Ms Fore said.