The government is keen on opening up more job opportunities for the youth by training them on digital skills through the Jitume and Ajira digital programs.
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura revealed that the number of beneficiaries of the two programs has increased from 41,382 in 2022 to 182,568 in 2025, thus reducing unemployment and strengthening Kenya's digital workforce tremendously.
Speaking at the Maasai National Polytechnic in Kajiado County, during a tour of the Jitume Digital lab, Mwaura challenged youth to utilize the available programs, so as to gain digital skills, which will enable them access online jobs as well as become self-employed.
He said that over 600 youth have so far been trained on digital skills at the institution, with many of them taking advantage of available online jobs and becoming self-employed. "I want to urge the youth to take advantage of the Jitume program so as to gain digital skills, which will enable them to become self-employed and get online jobs," said Mwaura.
