- Morara Kebaso called on young people to pursue technical and vocational training as a pathway to jobs and independence.
- He outlined how skills like plumbing and carpentry enable self‑employment, meet high demand in construction and housing, provide income stability, and drive national development.
- Kebaso urged youth to avoid waiting for white‑collar jobs, reject corruption, and uphold dignity to earn public trust.
Lawyer and political activist Morara Kebaso has called on young people to embrace quality education and technical training as a pathway to self-reliance, warning that dependence on politicians for handouts undermines their dignity and future.
Addressing a public gathering in Nyamira County, Kebaso urged the youth to complete secondary and university education while also pursuing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) courses. He said technical skills are now the most reliable job creators globally, opening doors to self-employment and helping graduates compete effectively in the job market.
“Do not despise technical education. It is the most current job creator in the world,” Kebaso told the gathering, stressing that courses such as plumbing and carpentry are transforming lives by equipping learners with practical skills that guarantee income and independence.
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He outlined four key benefits of technical education: first, it enables self-employment since trades like plumbing and carpentry allow young people to start businesses without waiting for formal jobs. Second, there is high demand for technicians in construction, housing, and infrastructure projects across Kenya. Third, technical skills provide income stability because services such as repairs, fittings, and fabrication are needed daily in homes and businesses. Finally, TVET drives national development by supplying skilled labour for critical sectors and reducing reliance on imported expertise.
Kebaso, who revealed that he is himself an accomplished carpenter alongside his legal career, challenged the youth not to wait for white‑collar jobs but to use their skills to create opportunities. He condemned corruption in the country, urging young people to uphold dignity and integrity as a way of earning public confidence and positioning themselves as agents of change.
By Enock Okong’o
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