By Grace Gilo
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki held an Interministerial and agency forum to assess the progress made and fast-rack local and diaspora job creation programmes at his official residence in Karen.
According to the DP, the Kenya Kwanza Administration is dedicated to advancing its job creation program, with a strong commitment on increasing employment opportunities for citizens.
“Locally, the Government is providing employment opportunities in the public service and security agencies, and partnering with the private sector to create jobs,” stated DP Kindiki.
“Similarly, through the affordable and social housing, more than 160,000 youths have been engaged and another 200,000 young people across the 47 Counties on the Climate Resilience Program ‘ClimateWorkx’ to foster climate resilience,” added the Deputy President.
He also highlighted that the Labour Mobility Program is in progress, with over 200,000 Kenyans placed in jobs abroad.
With the swift finalization of bilateral trade agreements and the establishment of a national skills inventory, more than one million citizens will secure opportunities.
Additionally, the Government is in the process of establishing 1,450 Digital Hubs, one in every ward, across the country to facilitate youth access to digital employment opportunities such as content creation and software development.