University and college graduates have been challenged to make a positive economic and social difference in their counties.
Kisumu County Executive in charge of Education Jennipher Kere noted that there are many university campuses in Kisumu, which produce thousands of graduates every year.
Among the campuses in the town include Maseno University, University of Nairobi, Catholic University, Uzima University, Kisii University, KCA, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology and colleges such as Nairobi Aviation College, KIM and the African Institute among others.
“Every year we get thousands of graduates from these university and colleges who all look forward to getting employment opportunities from either the national or county governments,” said Kere.
“These graduates normally feel wasted after many years of tarmacking for jobs,” added the execuitive.
Speaking to our reporter in her County Government Headquarters office on Friday, Kere said that the counties would be better places to live in if the graduates could create that positive difference needed in the society.
“These graduates should aim at creating more jobs for their fellow youth hence reducing the high number of unemployed youths and women in the county today,” explained Kere.
She challenged the graduates to be the county government’s lead advisers in issues affecting the youths and women, unemployment and the society.
“That desired change in Kisumu starts with the young graduates,” said the Executive.