https://edinburgjournals.org/journals/index.php/Internationa-Journal-of-Scholarl <p>International Journal of Scholarly Practice (IJSP) is a peer reviewed journal published by <strong>EdinBurg Journals &amp; Books.</strong> It covers publications and papers in the fields of Learning, Academic Research, Technology, Information Science, Business, Economics, medicine, Engineering, Law, and Social sciences. It is reviewed by the <strong>EdinBurg Editorial Board</strong> through the Double-Blind peer review process. The journal aims to promote and support scholarly work on emerging research trends in various fields. This journal has been globally indexed and with papers from all over the world.</p> <h3>Submission Email: <a href="mailto:manuscripts@edinburgjournals.org">manuscripts@edinburgjournals.org</a></h3> <h3>Online Submission: <a href="https://edinburgjournals.org/online-submissions/">https://edinburgjournals.org/online-submissions/</a></h3> en-US International Journal of Scholarly Practice https://edinburgjournals.org/journals/index.php/Internationa-Journal-of-Scholarl/article/view/749 <p>There are acute, pervasive gaps in career guidance to underserved groups in Kenya. This paper aims to explore the impact of blended career guidance initiatives in rural Kenya.&nbsp; This research paper integrates empirical findings, field implementation, and theoretical grounding from the Decent Work initiative, dubbed Ajira Poa! This research study focused on rural Kenyan youth across Nyandarua, Nakuru, and West Pokot.&nbsp; The paper examines how blended, context-sensitive career guidance can significantly impact youth career readiness and employability as well as programming. Using a four-step developmental model: self-awareness, exploration, planning, and decision-Making, the program tailored support across four key pathways: apprenticeship, entrepreneurship, college readiness, and workplace readiness. This study was rooted in Super’s lifespan theory and the systems theory framework. This paper illustrates what it takes to scale youth empowerment in low-resource settings. It also offers practical recommendations to address digital exclusion, localization, and systemic gaps.</p> Mercy Maina Margaret Waithaka Gloria Beth Muthoni Copyright (c) 2026 International Journal of Scholarly Practice 2026-03-03 2026-03-03 6 2 1 18