By STELLA CHERONOMore by this AuthorOver one million unemployed youth in Kenya are set to benefit from online jobs over the next year in a programme launched by the government on Thursday. The Information, Communications and Technology ministry, in collaboration with the ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs, has launched an online portal, ajiradigital.go.ke, where youths can register and work online. ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru said the programme aims to introduce young people to online work by providing them with tools, training and mentorship to work and earn through online work. “This programme is in line with the government’s promise of job creation and a response to a globally growing market for online work,” Mr Mucheru said. Ajira Digital has recruited 150 officers from all the 47 counties to help in sensitising and facilitating the youths with the skills to enable them to work online.

Source: Daily Nation November 24, 2016 15:14 UTC