At least 216 youths in Migori County have been trained on digital skills to enhance their employability and create income-generating opportunities.
The training was done by the National Youth Council in partnership with the Kenya National Innovation Agency, Huawei, Safaricom and Computers for Schools Kenya.
The one-month training at Uriri Training and Vocational College (TVC) equipped the youth with various computer literacy, digital marketing, online entrepreneurship, and financial literacy skills.
Uriri MP Mark Nyamita underscored the importance of the digital programme, saying that it will go a long way in ensuring capacity building is done from the lowest level.
“The students have been trained on basic computer skills, online safety and how to behave online,” said Eng Nyamita during the graduation of the candidates.
The MP urged the youths to use the digital skills responsibly.
He outlined plans to set up ICT hubs in five wards in the constituency in addition to the institution which has 100 computers.
“We want that even when schools are closed, the doors to this institution allow people to train,” Nyamita said.
Huawei Director of Government Affairs Adam Lane said the DigiTruck delivered cutting-edge digital education directly to underserved communities.
“By providing hands-on learning experiences, the initiative bridges the digital divide in rural regions and empowers youth with the tools to thrive in an increasingly digital world,” Lane said.
He committed to fostering inclusive digital transformation, especially for women and youth in rural areas.
Maurine Riziki, a student who benefited from the training, said the skills she gained have opened new doors for her.
“I’ve already landed freelance design jobs and earned income as I prepare for university. This training has been life-changing,” Riziki said.
Uriri Technical and Vocational College Principal Jared Odhiambo said they were now releasing youth who have gained digital skills to go and earn a living.
“They had sessions where they were training in the Jitume lab on online jobs by the Ajira and Jitume group,” Odhiambo said.
The principal who encouraged Kenyans to acquire digital skills said women from Uriri markets also registered and have gained digital literacy.
At least 216
youths
in
Migori
County have been
trained
on
digital
skills
to enhance their employability and create income-generating opportunities.
The
training
was done by the National
Youth
Council in partnership with the Kenya National Innovation Agency, Huawei, Safaricom and Computers for Schools Kenya.
The one-month
training
at Uriri
Training
and Vocational College (TVC) equipped the
youth
with various computer literacy,
digital
marketing, online entrepreneurship, and financial literacy
skills
.
Uriri MP Mark Nyamita underscored the importance of the
digital
programme, saying that it will go a long way in ensuring capacity building is done from the lowest level.
“The students have been
trained
on basic computer
skills
, online safety and how to behave online,” said Eng Nyamita during the graduation of the candidates.
The MP urged the
youths
to use the
digital
skills responsibly.
He outlined plans to
set up ICT hubs
in five wards in the constituency in addition to the institution which has 100 computers.
“We want that even when schools are closed, the doors to this institution allow people to
train
,” Nyamita said.
Huawei Director of Government Affairs Adam Lane said the DigiTruck delivered cutting-edge
digital
education directly to underserved communities.
“By providing hands-on learning experiences, the initiative bridges the
digital
divide in rural regions and empowers
youth
with the tools to thrive in an increasingly
digital
world,” Lane said.
He committed to fostering inclusive
digital
transformation, especially for women and
youth
in rural areas.
Maurine Riziki, a student who benefited from the
training
, said the
skills
she gained have opened new doors for her.
“I’ve already landed
freelance design jobs
and earned income as I prepare for university. This
training
has been life-changing,” Riziki said.
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Uriri Technical and Vocational College Principal Jared Odhiambo said they were now releasing youth who have gained
digital
skills
to go and earn a living.
“They had sessions where they were
training
in the Jitume lab on online jobs by the Ajira and Jitume group,” Odhiambo said.
The principal who encouraged Kenyans to acquire
digital
skills
said women from Uriri markets also registered and have gained
digital
literacy.
By Anne Atieno