Kenya calls for more USA support in creating employment opportunities
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Kenya calls for more USA support to spur ICT growth and in the creation of employment opportunities
Kenya calls for more USA support to spur ICT growth and in the creation of employment opportunities.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has urged the United States of America to provide more developmental assistance in order to promote ICT industry growth and open up job prospects for young people.
Wetangula on Friday hosted American Ambassador to Kenya Margret Whitman in his office at Parliament buildings, where he rooted for enhanced cooperation with America to boost the Silicon Savanna agenda.
The speaker noted that efforts by the government to strengthen the information, communication, and technology sector through partnerships with development partners, like the USA, will go a long way in ensuring the growth of the technology and innovation ecosystem despite a battered economy, unemployment, and a surging cost of living.
A move, he said, would not only spur economic growth but also serve the needs of the young and unemployed.
“Parliament will strive to come up with legislations that will support the government’s agenda on ICT and innovation growth. We appreciate the support the project is receiving from the US government, but there is a need to up the partnership to enable the Kenyan government to realize the dream,” said Wetangula.
“President William Ruto has stated clearly his agenda of putting Kenya on the global map on matters to do with ICT and innovation, and America is one of the top countries in the world in technological and Innovation development,” he added.
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To capitalize on the mutual interests and values of both countries, the Speaker promised to safeguard the cooperation for the benefit of Kenyans.
“I acknowledge the contribution by the USA as Kenya’s premier partner, being the largest destination for the country’s export and the third highest development partner after World Bank and the European Union,” he noted.
Envoy Whitman expressed commitment by the USA to supporting development programs already implemented in the country with the end goal being to lift the living standards of citizens.
“I thank the Speaker for hosting me for this important meeting. We will continue to engage with a view of opening more dates for opportunities for Kenyans,” she added.
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