Kikuyu Jitume Centre to boost digital skills, innovation in Kiambu
Kenya’s digital agenda Thursday received a boost following the groundbreaking of the Kikuyu Jitume Centre of Excellence (CoE) Kiambu County. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony, Kikuyu Member of Parliament, Kimani Ichungwa noted that the Jitume Centre of Excellence represented the Government’s continued investment in the Kenyan youth. “The establishment of the Digital Centre of Excellence…
Kenya's digital agenda received a significant boost with the groundbreaking of the Kikuyu Jitume Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Kiambu County. Kikuyu Member of Parliament Kimani Ichungwa highlighted the government's commitment to providing Kenyans with meaningful participation in the digital economy through investments in digital infrastructure, skills, and innovation.
The Centre will serve as a platform for advanced digital skills, innovation, research, and entrepreneurship, complementing the existing 330 Jitume Digital Hubs across the nation. Technopolis Development Authority CEO John Paul Okwiri outlined the Centre's modern digital infrastructure, collaborative workstations, high-speed internet connectivity, and focus on emerging technologies like AI, robotics, and cybersecurity.
Since its launch in 2023, the program has deployed digital devices to train over 100,000 youths, with 91,428 gaining digital jobs. The Kikuyu CoE will contribute to regional innovation, economic transformation, and Kenya's ambition to create one million digital jobs for the youth, aligning with the Digital Superhighway and Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
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