ICT Ministry to partner with Meru County government in setting up 6 Digital Hubs in the region

The State Department for ICT and Digital Economy and the The County Government of Meru - 012 are exploring ways of partnering in setting up  digital hubs in Meru county.

The Digital hubs will be set up in two phases where the first phase will cover Maua Vocational Training (Igembe); Muthura VTC (Tigania) and Kithoka VTC (Imenti North) while the Second phase will target VTC's located in Githongo, Kianjai and Kathithi in Imenti North.

Speaking on behalf of ICT and Digital Economy Principal Secretary Eng. John Tanui, ICT Director- in charge of Digital hubs, Geoffrey Omwenga applauded Meru County government for spearheading this initiative.

He conveyed  PS Tanui’s commitment to undertake an inspection tour in Meru county in September this year to ascertain key areas of collaboration.

Speaking on behalf of Meru Governor Hon. Mutuma M'Ethingia, County Liaison Officer Martin Mithuri Mworia noted that the county was keen on  focusing on  setting up digital hubs in Vocational Training Centres (VTCs). 

The meeting that was held in Bruce house Nairobi centered on equipping the digital labs within the VTCs with computer devices to facilitate digital skilling and training.

It was further deliberated that the Ministry should support the county in equipping, connecting, and skilling within the VTCs where the county government will take the lead in identifying and preparing the TVCs where digital hubs will be set up.