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KANU MANIFESTO 2022-2027

Our Commitment to Protection of Special Interest Groups
AGENDA 5 In the next five years, we will:

Attain demographic dividend and transition that guarantees economic growth while taking
advantage of the bulging youthful population as a powerful force in creating social, economic
development opportunities.
Ensure implementation of the constitutional provisions that entitle PWD to fair treatment,
access to educational institutions and public places compatible with their interest.
Enhance the National Social Protection System through government funding with special focus
on the Special Interest Groups under the social assistance transfers and contributory schemes.
Ensure that all state organs comply with the legislation to promote women, Persons With
Disabilities, Youth, Ethnic and other minorities, and marginalized communities as a
constitutional requirement.
Promote the expansion of internship, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training for youth to
address youth employment challenges.
Develop and launch measures to ensure ease of doing business for small Kenyan businesses
owned by Youths, Women, and PWD.
Establish a microfinance bank Special Bank of Kenya to lend money at lower rates and more
extended credit periods to Special Interest Groups engaging in business.
Establish a Youth Commission and Ministry that will advance youth participation in all spheres
of public and private life.
Minimize taxation of new and small businesses by giving Youth and Women a tax holiday to
support their entrepreneurship and create job opportunities for them.
In collaboration with the private sector, form a national, non-profit foundation chaired by the
President to offer mentorship, training, and support tools to the aspiring business owners aged
18-35. It will match the young entrepreneurs with a business development adviser and a
nationwide network of volunteer mentors.
Help Youth, Women, and PWD form businesses by opening an advice desk in every Huduma
Centre in the country manned by a business development expert.
Mainstream and coordinate prevention against drug and substance abuse by the youth,
prevention of radicalization and violent extremism initiatives in the ministries responsible for
health, education, Youth, Sports, culture, heritage, and other relevant governmental bodies.

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