Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Information, Communications and Digital Economy Eliud Owalo has launched the jitume digital hub in Mombasa.

Speaking during the launch at the Swahilipot Hub, Owalo urged the youth to take advantage of the Jitume Programme to gain valuable digital skills that would enable them acquire online jobs to become self-employed in life.

Owalo revealed that the programme was aimed at providing the youth with access to digital services, digital skills, and opportunities to enable them take advantage of technology for job creation.

"Our main objective as the government is to connect our youth to the multi national companies through the internet" said Owalo.

Adding " As you are aware there is currently a shortage of jobs and that is why our youths need to take advantage of this initiative from the government. We now have 205 hubs."

Owalo said that the government has established 100,000 kilometers of fiber optic cables across the country, making it easier for citizens to access the internet.

“We going to set up a digital hub in every ward in the Country to ensure that youths benefit greatly. We will work closely on this with our Mps,” he said

Speaking during the event, Swahilipot Hub Chief Mentor Mahmud Noor emphasized the need for thr youths to utilise the hub.

"My main call to our youth is please make good use of this hub, it is here to help you. You can earn a living through the internet" said Noor.

Adding " For us we want to make sure that this hub serves our youth twenty four seven, daily."