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Kenya and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are working together to enhance the digital job landscape in the country. A recent meeting in Nairobi brought together government officials and ILO representatives from East Africa to kick off this initiative.
John Tanui, Kenya’s Principal Secretary for the State Department of Information and Communications Technology and Digital Economy, met with Caroline Injuki, the ILO’s regional Chief Technical Advisor, leading discussions. Mary Kerema, Secretary for Digital Economy and E-Government, also participated in the talks.
The discussions focused on crafting a Digital Job Creation Strategy, implementing equitable labor policies, establishing digital skills guidelines, and launching capacity-building programs. Tanui noted efforts to collaborate with digital platforms to improve income opportunities for Kenyan content creators.
Since taking office in 2022, the current government has prioritized digital job creation to address youth unemployment, which has been linked to recent unrest in East Africa’s second-largest economy. According to government reports, 139,000 digital jobs have been created in the past year.
The ILO, as a United Nations agency, continues to support Kenya through initiatives such as Social Dialogue Platforms and the Community of Practice on Digital Skills and Jobs. Injuki expressed optimism about ongoing collaboration to foster decent jobs and resilient businesses in Kenya’s digital economy.
Additionally, the ILO supported Kenya’s second Skill Up Expo and Conference, underscoring the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship.
