Inspection of Bondo Digital Hub and Siaya Digital Hub Centre of Excellence

Bondo, Siaya County – The Principal Secretary for the State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy, Eng. John Tanui, CBS, toured and inspected the ongoing construction of the Bondo Standard Digital Hub and the Siaya Digital Hub Centre of Excellence in Nyamor, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to expanding digital infrastructure across the country.

The two projects form part of the nationwide rollout of the Digital Hub and Centre of Excellence model being established in every county to anchor digital skills training, online work opportunities, and technology-driven enterprises.

Speaking during the inspection, Eng. Tanui emphasized that the hubs are central to advancing the Digital Superhighway agenda and ensuring inclusive access to opportunities in the digital economy. Once complete, the facilities will support job creation, remote work, digital skills development, and innovation-led businesses, particularly for youth and entrepreneurs.

Later, the Principal Secretary toured the Siaya Community Digital Hub, where he engaged more than 280 digital workers currently earning through online work and digital services. He congratulated the hub’s leadership and the digital workers for positioning Siaya as a growing centre for digital jobs and innovation, noting that the model demonstrates how digital infrastructure can translate into real economic empowerment at the grassroots level.

The PS was joined by his Medical Services counterpart, Dr. Auma Olago; John Paul Okwiri, CEO of Konza Technopolis Development Authority; Jessy Kiveu Maruri, CEO of ICT Authority; Magdalene Chepkemoi, CEO of Eldohub; Dr. Leah Kasera, Member of the Presidential Advisory Council; and Tabitha Oguttu, CEO of Siaya Community Digital Hub, among other leaders.