The National Government through the Ministry of Information, Communications and Digital Economy has rolled out the creation of a digital hub and a centre of excellence in Kasipul constituency to unlock online business and job opportunities for the local youth.
Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony, Assistant Director ICT, Geoffrey Omwenga disclosed that the government targets to build about 100 digital hubs as centres of excellence across the 47 counties in the country.
The hubs comprise of 47 digital centres of excellences and 53 standard hubs aimed at bringing services closer to the people.
He said the digital centre of excellence built in Kosele DCC grounds is part of the first set of the targeted 100 digital hubs in the 47 counties across the country.
The digital hubs will contain, board rooms, training rooms, huduma centres among other modern facilities aimed at serving the local community.
Omwenga underscored that the construction, which starts immediately, is estimated to cost Sh23 million and will be done through funding from the Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK) being expected to end within two and half months’ time.
Mr Omwenga disclosed that the government in total plans to establish 1450 digital hubs across the country constructed through the support of friendly partners and the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF).
He affirmed that the initiative is part of the implementation of the Bottom-Up-Economic transformation agenda (BETA) by creating a digital superhighway through strategic internet connectivity that enables the youth to acquire and use digital skills for self-employment.
By Moseti Julius
