More jobs in the digital world, Gov’t to open free ICT schools.
Speaking during his tour at Studio Mashinani project in Kisumu County, Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication and the Digital Economy, Eliud Owalo, confirmed that there will be more jobs in the digital world.
Studio mashinani, is a government project under Kenya Broadcasting Corporation(KBC) that allows potential artists across the country record music for free.
The CS stated,”Studio Mashinani helps tap into the untapped creative talent because we have a number of youths with potential but who do not have access to finances for purposes of recording.”
The studios are found in following counties; Nairobi, Mombasa, Kitui, Gatanga and Kisumu. Four others in Kisii, Kakamega, Eldoret and Garissa counties are currently under construction.
He stated that the government will set up digital hubs together with free public WiFi in every constituency.
He stated,”Apart from the free public Wi-Fi the government is currently providing, we will be setting up 1450 digital hubs at the lowest administrative units within wards.”
“It will be a space where the youth will get trained, get the requisite ICT skills and after graduation, we match them with job opportunities in the tech industry,” he added.
For those willing to apply for the courses, they will be offered training free of charge.
While at Studio mashinani, The CS further promised that a salary evaluation will be done for the well being of the staff.
He stated,”We are going to do a job evaluation and give our staff a salary that is not only internally equitable but also externally competitive.”
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