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THE JOURNEY

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Photo credits:marline Ochieng  Joining campus was a dream come true. After finalizing my form four in a beautiful school in kwale county,,,,, i dreaded to join  campus so much. I could die for it if it meant dying. Kuccps placed us and i was placed in MMUST, kakamega county. I was very much excited, little did i know what will befall me. The exact day was here and I was to Join campus. Left home early inthe morning and hit the road that lead to kakamega. My stomach was hot. I used to see girls online enjoying campus life and i knew exactly what i wanted for my campus life. So yeah, we pulled up to the gate and showed documents that justified i was trully to be admitted. We drove through the drive way and parked close to the graduation square. Moments later, i saw other freshmen as me streaming in the campus compound for admission. I was super excited.  Admission was done and i was directed to the hostels. I never wanted those inside school so we opted for those private on...

THE YOUTH AS THE BACKBONE OF THE NATION

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Image courtesy of Marline Chichi.   Nearly half of all people in the world today are under the age of 25. Effectively addressing the special needs of these youth is a critical challenge for the future. Youth, individuals between the ages of 15 and 24, make up over one-sixth of the world’s population, but are seldom recognized as a distinct group for the important role they will play in shaping the future. This means that the youth make up over one-sixth of the world’s population, but are seldom recognized. So, what role do youth play in the economic development of their countries? More than any other group, today’s young women and men will impact how people in rich and poor countries live in the 21st century. Unfortunately, hundreds of millions of youth—especially young women—lack education, skills and job training, employment opportunities, and health services effectively limiting their futures at a very early age. As a result, youth may react by unleashing risky or harmful b...