Youth in Kilgoris Constituency now have a reason to smile after their youth center received ten computers and Wi-Fi connection, thanks to the area Member of Parliament Julius Ole Sunkuli.
Sunkuli said the move is to spur digital and computer literacy among the youth in the area so that they can compete with the rest of the world.
He spoke during the Constituency’s bursary launch at National Government –Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) Grounds in Kilgoris, where he disbursed Sh20 million as a bursary fund.
“We have boosted our youth learning efforts by revamping the facility by installing ten more computers and internet connection,” Sunkuli said.
During the event, Sunkuli noted that the youth had requested for renovation of the facility and installment of a music production studio to aid those talented in the music sector.
“We have some of our youths who are talented in the music industry and they have requested for a recording studio. I have put that into consideration and we will construct a recording studio in support of their talents so that they can succeed in that space,” he said.
The legislator also called on parents whose children are out of school to send them to the youth’s center to pursue computer and digital literacy.
“The world is already operating digitally and computer skills are paramount in accessing different services including those of the government, therefore, I would like to encourage all parents to ensure their children are computer literate by sending them to this facility,” Sunkuli reiterated.
The law maker stressed on President William Ruto’s call on digital literacy saying that many people are getting employed remotely by Countries like Germany and The United States of America.
Maureen Natumoi, an ICT facilitator at Kilgoris Youth Empowerment Center said that the move is a milestone for the youths who are the sole beneficiaries of the resource center.
“It is important for the youths to acquire digital and computer skills for it will benefit them in so many ways. There are a lot of opportunities when one is computer literate,” she said.
Natumoi added that the facility was operating with only six computers but now with the addition of the new ten computers, the learning process will be a bit easier.
“We appreciate Sunkuli for boosting us by providing computers and internet connection in this facility. Our facility had few computers and with the addition of the ten new ones, work will at least be easy,” she said.
Kevin Kosgei who is among the 60 youths who are currently under a computer literacy program at the center also thanked the area law maker saying they are looking forward to more youth oriented developments.
“We appreciate our MP for the good gesture and we would like to ask him to construct us a music production studio here at the facility. We have youths who are talented in music but they have nowhere to record their music because private studios are expensive, especially during these tough economic times,” Kosgei said.
By Ann Salaton
