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Government Announces 2000 Jobs for Youth
16 February 2021 - 8:00 pm
Jobseekers queue on Wabera Street, Nairobi, as they wait to be interviewed by The Sarova Stanley on May 26, 2018.
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The Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development on February 16, earmarked an estimated 50,000 entrepreneurs to enroll in a training program to enhance digital literacy within micro, small and medium size businesses in Kenya.
Through this program, the government is set to place 2,000 youth into employment by the end of the year.
This digital skills training program is aimed at enhancing employability of micro, small and medium size business ventures in the country. This is in line with the rapidly growing digital market.
Govt Targets 5,000 Youth to Take Over Foreigners Jobs
Jobseekers wait to hand in their documents during recruitment at County Hall in Nairobi, 2019.
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The government has rolled out a plan to enroll 5,000 youths to take over jobs held by foreign nationals in the country.
Speaking over the weekend, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya noted that Kenyan locals were not well equipped in deep fishing hence the country relied heavily on foreigners.
To rectify the situation, the CS noted that the Ministry was targeting to train 5,000 youth in a span of five years to take over the industry.
The training will take place at Bandari Maritime Academy and is expected to churn out 1,000 professionals every year.
THE STANDARD By
Philip Mwakio |
February 14th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Three Beach Management Units (BMUs) in Kwale, Kilifi and Lamu counties have received medium-sized fishing boats from the government to enable them venture into deep sea fishing.
The boats christened
Uvuvi 3 cost Sh20 million each.
They have been installed with full navigation safety gear and can cruise at a high speed of 12 knots with 10 tonnes of fish.
Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Peter Munya
(pictured), said two other modern boats would be procured for use in Lamu and Tana River to also tap into their huge aquatic resources.
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State plans to train more youth in blue economy push
Wednesday February 10 2021
By SIAGO CECE
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The government is seeking to have more trained personal in maritime in a bid to increase the sector’s contribution to the economy.
Shipping and Maritime Principal Secretary Nancy Karigithu said the government plans to support young people to undertake studies in the maritime sector to enable them to work at home and abroad.
The government is seeking to have more trained personal in maritime in a bid to increase the sector’s contribution to the economy.
Shipping and Maritime Principal Secretary Nancy Karigithu said the government plans to support young people to undertake studies in the maritime sector to enable them to work at home and abroad.