Kenyan Government: Family is the fundamental unit of society
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The Kenya Government’s cabinet secretary for East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism, Phyllis Kandie has said that the family is the fundamental unit of society.“If we get it right at the family level, then we are assured of a stable well-structured society,” Kandie affirmed. She was speaking, this week, during the National Family Conference to commemorate The United Nations International day of the family at Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) in Nairobi.Kandie revealed that the government of Kenya was focusing on youth empowerment and involvement by developing specific programs targeting the young people to mitigate challenges that they face.Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) – Commission for Pastoral and Lay Apostolate National Executive Secretary Fr. Charles Odira told the same conference that diminishing family values and poor leadership had immensely contributed to challenges that families face. He called on Kenyan political l...
The Kenya Government’s cabinet secretary for East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism, Phyllis Kandie has said that the family is the fundamental unit of society.
“If we get it right at the family level, then we are assured of a stable well-structured society,” Kandie affirmed. She was speaking, this week, during the National Family Conference to commemorate The United Nations International day of the family at Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) in Nairobi.
Kandie revealed that the government of Kenya was focusing on youth empowerment and involvement by developing specific programs targeting the young people to mitigate challenges that they face.
Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) – Commission for Pastoral and Lay Apostolate National Executive Secretary Fr. Charles Odira told the same conference that diminishing family values and poor leadership had immensely contributed to challenges that families face. He called on Kenyan political leaders to fulfil promises that they make to the youth and parents.
Fr. Odira emphasised that the Church cannot take up the role of the family but can only capacity-build families to take up their role in a more responsible manner.
“If ensuring healthy family is the objective of Church then the youth who happen to learn more through practical instances need role models that are more attractive.” He said
The theme of this year’s National Family Conference was Nurturing and Strengthening the Youth as Crucial Members of the Family. The conference brought together about 300 delegates from the Government of Kenya, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO’s), World Youth Alliance, KCCB and the Kenya Christian Professional Forum (KCPF).
The United Nations International day of the family was set aside 20 years ago by the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate the family institution and create awareness on the need to promote strong family ties in society.
(By Rose Achiego, Wauminin news, Nairobi)
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