ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITY AND YOUTH ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KAKAMEGA; KENYA
Abstract
Most of the economies in both developed and developing nations consider youth policies and visualize a society as a situation where youth have an equal opportunity as any other citizen; hence, the youth to realize fullest potential, productively participating in economic, social, political, cultural and religious life without fear or favor. Despite this visualization, youths in many economies continue to face myriad of challenges including but not limited to lack of employment, lack of basic youth support services and substance abuse, more so, breakage of societal value system. Many countries among them Kenya, the Youth constitute a large segment of population that has be empowered with resources for them to be of economic value in the current error of vision 2030 that has concentration on devolution of resources in various counties for economic development purposes .The objective of the study was to examine the effect of Entrepreneurship Opportunity on Youth Economic Empowerment in Kakamega County, Kenya. This study applied descriptive survey research design. The target population was from County Government of Kakamega. Purposive sampling was applied and census technique was used on the sample since the population number was manageable. The study used a structured questionnaire on collection of primary data from the youth of the County Government of Kakamega; Kenya. Pilot study was done on youths of Vihiga County Government; Kenya hence enabled for testing of the reliability and validity of the research instrument. The study’s descriptive and inferential statistics was analyzed by use of SPSS version 24 software and conclusion was; Entrepreneurship Opportunity Strategy had impact on Youth Economic Empowerment. The study recommended for the Counties to embrace the use of devolved government strategies as it influences Youth Economic Empowerment in Kenya.
Key words: Entrepreneurship Opportunity Strategy, Devolved Government Strategies, Youth Economic Empowerment
CITATION: Shikhuyu, M. M., Kadima, M. J., & Mukanzi, C. (2022). Entrepreneurship opportunity and youth economic empowerment of county government of Kakamega; Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 9 (4), 166 - 177.Full Text:
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