An administrator in Nakuru has accused youths of not doing what it takes as far as talent management is concerned with regards to securing a brighter future. This is according to the Bahati MCA Peter Mwangi Nderitu who believes that the present society was a tricky one which calls for risk taking and withstanding many challenges so as to achieve specific goals.
He noted that many youths come from societies that are saturated with opportunities that if well utilised can end the youth unemployment menace. He said that youth tend to take too long to identify themselves only to be caught up by age then resort to drug abuse and alcoholism to avoid facing the realities of life.
“Talent is inborn and all of us are unique in one way or another, the difference is that some make good use of it while others take too long to identify it then waste it once celebrity status starts knocking,” Nderitu further noted.
The MCA also called on parents not to stop their children from utilising their talents to their fullest potential arguing that some youths were a problem in the society because of strict and close-minded parents who believe that life is nothing without education solely.
“Look at different sports personalities who are doing our country proud at different levels? In fact, Kenya is among the countries that has received international recognition for participating in sports and that is talent, let us support our young people to nurture their talents and we will celebrate their successes together later at one point in their lives,” he explained.
Nderitu was speaking at Wanyororo area in Bahati on Thursday after officiating a funds drive in the aid of Jane Wambui; a disabled upcoming gospel artist who needed funds for recording her first album set for official launching on 25 December.
Among notable talents that have been nurtured within Nakuru managing to cut into the national arena is Professor Hammo, a renowned stand-up comedian under the laugh industry label who recently held a homecoming party that brought together different stakeholders including senior officials from the county government.