Listen She’s a student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology pursuing a BSc. Degree in Strategic Management. She has trained in Digital Marketing and Virtual Assistance under the Ajira Digital Curriculum in 2020. Currently, Crystal is a proficient online freelancer with multiple online tasks including long and short term projects. On average, Crystal […]
Listen Obstacles are put in your life to test if what you want is worth fighting for because success is preceded by diligence and persistence. I am Boniface Nyaigero Mogambi from Nyakeore, a small village in Nyamira County. Having been raised in a humble background where parents struggled to put food on the table, leave […]
Listen “Being a penniless single mother can be a double tragedy in a capitalist country like Kenya. My name is Mercyline Owino a mother of three boys from Ndhiwa constituency. Growing up, just like any other “normal” girl, I had big dreams. To study hard and excel in my studies, secure a good job and […]
Listen Born and bred in Webuye town, in Bungoma County, Clifford Okoth’s story is one of triumph against all odds. The 29-year-old former student of Kenyatta University has turned the tables from being a jobless young graduate to a successful entrepreneur and a community youth influencer. The co-founder of the Lighthouse NARIGP Poultry Youth CIG […]
Listen What is Ajira digital programme? It is a government initiative driven by the Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs to empower young Kenyans to access digital and digitally-enabled job opportunities. And what are the activities of Ajira? Ajira conducts awareness about digital work through free trainings, mentorship, and providing access to infrastructure such […]
Listen The Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) is a State Corporation established under the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Act, No. 28 of 2013 under the Ministry of Education. The core mandate of the Agency is to develop and manage the National Innovation System. The Agency is therefore responsible for co-ordination, promotion and regulation of […]
Listen “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new.” – Socrates On the 11th of March 2020, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesushe, the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), uttered the most dreaded words since the Great Plague of Europe. “WHO […]
Listen Constant investments in information and communication technology infrastructure by the government and private sector have over the years narrowed the digital divide and placed Kenya miles ahead of its East African neighbours with regard to 3rd Generation (3G) and 4th Generation (4G) mobile coverage. Improvements in digital infrastructure and last-mile access, including a US$3 […]
Listen Just as road expansion and construction aims at enhancing transport, easing congestion and opening up remote areas for habitation and investment, ICT infrastructure enhances connectivity and drives our country more towards equitable distribution of broadband across the country, ultimately connecting Kenya to the rest of the world. Through the Ministry of ICT, Innovation and […]