Professionals in Kenya have been challenged to leverage their professional training, experience, and passions to improve incomes and help address the prevalent unemployment in the country.
This call came through during the Prosperity Summit held in Nairobi that brought together thought leaders in business, finance, career and governance, as well as professionals from different walks of life.
Edith Siddondo, a money coach and financial empowerment catalyst, argued that: “many professionals don’t earn what they deserve because of mental blocks acquired from their upbringing.” She advised professionals to combine their E-power ‘Education, Experience and Expertise’ with talent to increase revenue streams. She noted with regret that many professionals in Kenya are digressing from career paths to follow impulsive, quick-money ventures.
The keynote speaker, a distinguished author and governance leader, argued that professionals in Kenya specialise so narrowly in their careers. Okello said that the future belongs to those who take ‘an interdisciplinary approach’ to work and business.
“In the real world a problem will not come in silos. It is not going to be ‘I am here with just a legal problem or I’m here with just a medical problem.’ A problem will come in very complex combinations.” Okello said.
