The Kwale county government has launched a sh.30m Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) fund.
According to Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani, the move is part of their commitment to strengthen TVET institutions as well as up-skill artisans in the region.
Achani also announced the establishment of the TVET fund as part of an ambitious agenda to reposition TVET training across the county.
“The devolved government is determined to equip local youth with the competencies necessary to drive economic growth,” she noted.
The Kwale county chief was speaking on Tuesday after presiding over the issuance of tools of trade to 42 TVET students.
Achani further confirmed that through the partnership with the KEMFSED project scholarship program, over 180 students from Kwale have been trained in various fields.
“The county government and KEMFSED project seek to provide TVET students with practical skills and invest in modern machinery, tools, and resources,” she said.
The governor said the devolved unit would be strengthening vocational and technical training to close the skills gap and enhance youth competitiveness in the job market.
“The renewed TVET initiative is a ‘step in the right direction’ towards improving vocational education and empowering the current and next generation of skilled workers,” Achani noted.
The Kwale county chief reiterated that she would collaborate with both public and private stakeholders to ensure that Kwale becomes the choice of destination for technical talents in the coastal region.