The Ministry of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) and Innovation Cabinet Secretary (CS) Joe Mucheru has revealed that 1.9 million people are currently working online under the Ajira program.
The CS who presided over the launch of training 20 million Kenyans on digital skills said digital literacy is critical for all Kenyans.
Mucheru also said this digital era has enabled most government services to have been digitized to equip Kenyans with the required technological skills.
“We urge Kenyans willing to enroll and learn digital skills to log into citizen.icta.go.ke. website and register,” he stated.
The launch of the training comes at a time when the Ministry has already unveiled the Kenya National Digital Master plan 2022-2032.
According to the ministry, the master plan is a blueprint for leveraging and deepening the contribution of the ICT sector to accelerate socio-economic growth in the country.
Stanbic Bank CEO said that digital literacy remains a core initiative for the bank as they seek to train and up-skill individuals in digital competency and entrepreneurship skills.
“Digital literacy remains a core initiative for Stanbic Kenya as we train and up-skill individuals for the 21st century, we have trained over 50,000 youth and SME owners in digital competency and entrepreneurship skills, and target to reach 500,000 more,” Mudiwa said.
In line with this, the Ministry in partnership with Kodris Africa is set to roll out a pilot project for the coding syllabus in 150 public schools, as part of measures to equip learners with 21st-century skills such as problem-solving and algorithmic thinking, right from the elementary level.