NATIONAL YOUTH SUMMIT (NYS) Western Bungoma Forum Brief Report

NATIONAL YOUTH SUMMIT (NYS)
Bungoma Forum
Brief Report
Date: 19th – 20th October 2012
Venue: Bungoma County Hall
Participants: 150 Young Accountable Leaders

Activity One:
The main county summit had a 150 Young Accountable Leaders (YAL) originating from all the counties within the western region of Kenya (Bungoma, Kakamega, Busia, Vihiga). It began with a brief explanation on what it means to brand a country through attitude change among the youth. This was well articulated by Brand Kenya Board, National Branding manager madam Rose Asimiwe.She largely emphasize on the need for young leaders to be proactively engage in matter pertaining to national building so as to position the country optimally in terms of investment, creditworthiness, tourism and international relations.



In the same vein, Mr. Emmanuel Dennis from National Youth sector Alliance (NYSA), agitated the youth to take lead in ensuring that the forth coming general elections in conducted peacefully without violence. He encouraged the youth to fully engaged to issues pertaining to national development and help vet leaders who seek various elective positions. He took the youth through a chronology of events that lead to the National youth Summit including goals and objectives.



This was followed by presentation on leadership by William from transform Kenya. He challenged the young leaders to vet themselves along the five Cs namely, CONCILLIATORY/ Peacemaker, CHARACTER, COMPETENCE, COMPELLING VISION, CARING. This was followed by a guided view on how to establish a culture of peace by Dr. Edwin Aketch. He encouraged the young leaders to gravitate their efforts for change within the vision of One Family under God.

In conclusion, the participants were taken through an inspirational story by a local achiever on matters of entrepreneurship. This was facilitated by Emmanuel Dennis which included the element of Community Action Cells building that would guarantee sustainability of the process beyond the summit for purposes of accountability.

Activity Two:
The sport component:
The second day of the summit was colored by two sports event, namely, soccer and volley ball. This event took place at the pan paper sports ground in Lugari constituency. The Teams were St. Augustine's Girls and Mautuma Secondary and  Soccer was Lugari United and Mautuma Combined.

The practice and the function of sporting activities was identified and recognized as a potential instrument for promoting peace in Kenya. The youth who attended appreciated the opportunity provided by the summit for them to be exposed and enhance talent. The teams battled it out and all the winners crowned.