{
  "id": 3965698,
  "title": "294 Graduate From Eldoret National Polytechnic After Tourism Fund Upskilling Programme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/294-graduate-from-eldoret-national-polytechnic-after-tourism-fund",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T12:47:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/294-graduate-from-eldoret-national-polytechnic-after-tourism-fund-upskilling-programme/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenyan polytechnic graduates in record numbers after receiving specialized training from a Tourism Fund program. In a graduation ceremony, 294 students completed a two-week upskilling initiative supported by the Tourism Fund, focusing on practical skills needed in the tourism and hospitality industries. Of the graduates, 262 were trained through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program, while 32 focused on content creation. Additionally, 52 hotel managers and owners participated, aiming to enhance skills and capacity throughout Kenya's tourism and hospitality sector. The program's objective is to boost employability, productivity, and competitiveness among Kenyan youth and tourism workers. Samson Some, Chairperson of the Tourism Fund Board of Trustees, highlighted that over 8,000 workers have already benefited from similar upskilling programs supported by the Fund. The Tourism Fund will continue collaborating with Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions to implement further programs that improve professionals' competencies and competitiveness in the tourism industry. Patrick Ngere, a Board member, encouraged students pursuing tourism and hospitality-related courses to utilize opportunities provided through the Tourism Training Revolving Fund, which has already benefited over 5,800 students by facilitating access to training opportunities for those seeking careers in the sector. The upskilling initiative aligns with Kenya's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) and aims to bolster the tourism workforce through hands-on, industry-relevant training.",
  "summary": "The programme also benefited 52 hotel managers and owners, aimed at strengthening skills and capacity across Kenya’s tourism and hospitality sector.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}