The face of tomorrow
The face of tomorrow
Young Kenya, the face of tomorrow’, is a six part series meeting tomorrow’s young leaders. We travelled through Kenya to meet young Kenyans and find out what they care most about, what their hopes and dreams are for the future.
Lawrence Baraka is a young creative who taught himself to sew with youtube videos, Racheal believes in the power of communication and wants to become a voice from the rural communities, Danson is working at becoming a Kenyan computer wizard, Sarah travelled far North to be inspired by sustainability, Somalian student Abdikader is determined to be a doctor, and 16 year old Michelle has a clear vision for her future.
In this episode, we explore their thoughts on being an Entrepreneur.
For me, I wish to be a doctor, maybe a surgeon.
Abdikader Abukadar, 24
Somalian refugee
Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya
In Kenya, let me say our parents believe that for you to make it you have to be employed but we are living in a country where it’s not easy to find that employment. Having looked for a job for more than a year with no success, I had to do something. I design, make and sell bags.You can really make something out of yourself even without being employed.
Lawrence Baraka, 24
bag designer from ‘Machero’
Mombasa, Kenya
Without communication, you can’t know anything. What I would like to do is mass communication simply because I like social media. You have to talk about the issues so that you can communicate them out. Communication ja, it can help a lot.
Racheal Kanyaa Martha, 20
Student
Kitui, Kenya
When it started it wasn’t easy because I didn’t have the knowledge of sewing so I had to look for a tailor, I had to look for the materials, each and everything that was put to design the bag I had to look for it, from the zip to the lining, I had to walk.
Lawrence Baraka, 24
bag designer from ‘Machero’
Mombasa, Kenya
So I’m here taking my Masters in Economics at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences in Ås, and I’m doing a specialisation in Climate and Energy.
Sarah Wangui Muiruri, 24
Kenyan exchange Student in
Ås, Norway
There is a need for many people to study computers because the generation that is coming forward is basically on computers. I was good at computers and I’m interested in everything dealing with computers.
Danson Nkoitoi, 20
computer student
Maasai Mara, Kenya
And when I first came I was Oh Wow! I came and was really introduced to something that is very crucial, the whole idea of climate change and renewable energy and I thought that then this is what I’d really love to do, as my specialisation.
Sarah Wangui Muiruri, 24
Kenyan exchange Student in
Ås, Norway
Everything in Kenya is done by creativity, there’s a lot of struggle hence it needs creativity to gain, because people in Kenya are very good, good at working and they’re also sharp at their work.
Danson Nkoitoi, 20
computer student
Maasai Mara, Kenya
