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Stakeholders call for mentorship programmes to combat youth unemployment

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Youth in Nairobi protest over unemployment in the country. [File, Standard]

Stakeholders have underscored the need for mentorship programs as a sustainable way to tackle youth unemployment in Kenya, citing the gap between academic training and workplace readiness.

The call was reinforced during the launch of the inaugural cohort of the MD Mentorship Program, spearheaded by Treasure Communications in partnership with Generation Kenya.

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