Lodwar, 26 August, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations)
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The County Government is exploring opportunities to deepen youth participation in development initiatives through a working partnership with Corps Africa Kenya.
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‎At a meeting between the two institutions, the approach for youth inclusion through strategies such as volunteerism was discussed.
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Corps Africa Kenya Deputy Country Director Thomas Mogaka, said the program sought to connect skilled youth with opportunities to volunteer and contribute to the development agenda of the county and national governments.
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‎Program Coordinator Ekodi Nicholas said the organisation’s model is designed to strengthen community ownership by ensuring that development interventions respond to priorities identified by the communities themselves.
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‎On his part, Deputy Director for Gender and Youth Affairs Linus Ekidor, welcomed the engagement, noting that partnerships that equip young people with practical skills and create avenues for meaningful participation can complement government-led development programmes.
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‎“Collaboration with organisations that bring new ideas, technical expertise and opportunities for our young people can strengthen the county’s efforts in addressing the needs of its communities,” Ekidor said.
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‎Faith Akiru, representing Turkana Development Trust, also underscored the importance of partnerships that place communities at the centre of development and create meaningful opportunities for local youth to contribute to solutions affecting their communities.
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‎For Turkana, the proposed partnership comes at a time when the county continues to seek innovative approaches to youth empowerment, economic inclusion and community resilience. Beyond financial investment, the engagement points to the growing role of knowledge, skills and youth volunteerism in shaping locally owned development solutions.
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‎The Sector Working Group is expected to continue engaging with Corps Africa Kenya to explore practical areas of collaboration aligned with the county’s development priorities.
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‎The discussions ultimately place a simple proposition at the centre of the partnership that young people are not merely beneficiaries of development, but can also serve as skilled partners and drivers of change within their communities.
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‎Present at the meeting were; George Ndege (NDMA), Virginia Ekeno (Empowering Youth Era), Emal Carlos and Alany Narot (Sedat Kenya), Dennis Saizi (County Economist), and Samson Ekamais (County Partnership) among other county government officials.