tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640178890712203487.post4362539378861619347..comments2023-04-10T03:09:40.317-07:00Comments on The Future: The National Youth Council a Mirage or a Reality in Kenya!EDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09570198374368661750noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640178890712203487.post-79027607988723504522009-09-25T06:07:09.631-07:002009-09-25T06:07:09.631-07:00ED
Whether we save the bill or not, I think the w...ED<br /><br />Whether we save the bill or not, I think the worrying point is how we can create public awareness to ensure that nearly all the youths that the bill touches are at the same level and speaking the same thing. The fact that quite a number are not even aware that the bill is already in parliament is alarming. And same applies to youth enterprise development fund.<br /><br />Be it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640178890712203487.post-75261325567202376892009-09-25T05:45:23.926-07:002009-09-25T05:45:23.926-07:00Good people,
Susan, your issues are spot on. We ne...Good people,<br />Susan, your issues are spot on. We need to point them out and ensure we have all the support in terms of numbers and voice to ensure those amendments are carried into the bill. The problem is that only limited amendments are permissible. Lets carry on the lobbying. <br /><br />Stella raises key issues and i think, we have the voice and will to ensure we determine what kind of EDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09570198374368661750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640178890712203487.post-70289344278526069502009-09-25T05:44:42.539-07:002009-09-25T05:44:42.539-07:00Poeple,
I have just read the Hansard and I am not ...Poeple,<br />I have just read the Hansard and I am not sure why so much negative Vibe<br />about Mungatana. He only raised a procedural issue and did not contribute on<br />the substance of the Bill. Secondny , Eugene is young and supported the<br />Bill.<br />As Stella says in her last paragraph, the chnaces of getting a council are<br />very high. Young people should therefore lobby MOPs to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640178890712203487.post-47805899661683494122009-09-25T05:44:07.884-07:002009-09-25T05:44:07.884-07:00Why dont you people storm the offices of the vario...Why dont you people storm the offices of the various warlords- Uhuru Kenyatta, Kalonzo, Raila and Ruto and lobby them personally to whip their sycophants to support NYC? The simama kenya lot, especially kiema may also come in handy?<br />MwaluluAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640178890712203487.post-21617867987587439462009-09-25T05:43:30.994-07:002009-09-25T05:43:30.994-07:00Thanks Stella for sharing very useful resources. I...Thanks Stella for sharing very useful resources. I salute your efforts and commitment with honor and humility. From the Hansard report, it is evident that there is good-will for the establishment of the national Youth Council. There is need therefore to build on the gains generated so far not by blaming or criticizing but rather by expressing gratitude to the members of parliament who supported Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640178890712203487.post-52665968323532073512009-09-25T05:42:43.030-07:002009-09-25T05:42:43.030-07:00Sonia's second paragraph does say it all.
The...Sonia's second paragraph does say it all.<br /><br />The old are interested, the young are not?! We will work with whichever MP<br />is interested in the Council. Our responsibility is to however build numbers<br />in support for our stand. So talk to your MP.<br /><br />If you do nothing, then accept whatever council you will get. From the look<br />of things this council will not be shot Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640178890712203487.post-19361281123014830742009-09-25T05:42:03.056-07:002009-09-25T05:42:03.056-07:00Colleagues,
Allow me to add in more thoughts. Hav...Colleagues,<br /><br />Allow me to add in more thoughts. Having read the Hansard, I do agree<br />with Stella, Hon Mungatana was disappointing. Also, the MPs are not<br />all clear on the National Youth Council it's mandate and appropriate<br />constitution. Nonetheless, for those who seem to have internalized it<br />including Hon Oparanya they served well to inform and educate the<br />restAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640178890712203487.post-71274829726728514952009-09-25T05:41:27.811-07:002009-09-25T05:41:27.811-07:00Hello all,
Susan and Stella thanks for the updates...Hello all,<br />Susan and Stella thanks for the updates.<br />My one request is that you keep us/on NYC more in the loop on AYT and Youth Agenda's lobbying efforts.<br />As youth from across the country we would then speak in one voice on the issues whenever opportunity presents itself.And as I am sure you are aware politicians listen when people outside Nairobi/mashinani raise issues. This Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640178890712203487.post-40487743082000675392009-09-25T05:40:44.433-07:002009-09-25T05:40:44.433-07:00· The 2008 version of the NYC Bill which h...· The 2008 version of the NYC Bill which had not been brought before the Attorney General’s s office had 8 persons appointed by the minister into the council unlike the new one which has 6(Section 5(1)b). This ensured representation from the 8 provinces and it should be included on the new bill. It also had a provision on gender representation and this should also be included in the 2009 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640178890712203487.post-24220245169082411562009-09-25T05:40:27.501-07:002009-09-25T05:40:27.501-07:00Hi Emmanuel and All,
A unified voice on our posi...Hi Emmanuel and All,<br /> <br />A unified voice on our position as young people to the world is timely to make this a Reality. <br /> <br />Different groups are working hard to lobby policy makers on this bill to ensure that all our concerns are factored in and ammendments made to the final bill On the 28th July Youth Agenda for example, conveened a caucus meeting for young people and selectedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640178890712203487.post-49257943249151935072009-09-25T05:37:54.030-07:002009-09-25T05:37:54.030-07:00ED,
Your answer lies in the results of the dis...ED,<br /><br /> <br /><br />Your answer lies in the results of the discussions this guys had in parliament. I wouldn’t ask whether the youth council thing is a mirage, I would instead be asking whether policy makers have internalized the concept of NYC.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Kindly find attached the Hansard for 27th August 2009 for the proceedings on the motion for the passing of the second Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com