Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichungwa during the groundbreaking of Jitume Centre of Excellence in the constituency. [Courtesy]
Young people in Kikuyu and Kiambu County environs are set to benefit from advanced digital skills training, workspaces and entrepreneurship opportunities following the groundbreaking of a Jitume Centre of Excellence in the constituency.
The facility is expected to provide young people with training in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, robotics, software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity and data analytics.
It will also have spaces for digital content creation, e-commerce, studios and collaborative work, giving young entrepreneurs an opportunity to develop and grow technology-based businesses.
Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah, who presided over the groundbreaking on Thursday, said the centre would help young people acquire skills that can open up opportunities in the digital economy.
“The establishment of the Digital Centre of Excellence in Kikuyu reflects the Government's unwavering commitment to ensuring that Kenyans can participate meaningfully in the digital economy,” Ichung’wah said.