{"id":2180,"date":"2026-04-10T05:21:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/?p=2180"},"modified":"2026-04-10T05:21:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:21:25","slug":"600000-youths-have-received-training-and-over-100000-can-now-access-jobs-online-at-konza-technopolis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/?p=2180","title":{"rendered":"600,000 youths have received training, and over 100,000 can now access jobs online.\u201d at Konza Technopolis,"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s a polished press release and an engaging headline based on your draft:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Konza Technopolis Launches Digital Superhighway, Targets 1 Million Youth Jobs Through Innovation and Online Platform<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">\u00a0Konza Technopolis has unveiled its vision for Kenya\u2019s Digital Superhighway under the transformative BETA Plan, aiming to position the city as a hub for innovation, investment, and youth employment.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>By News Desk<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_20260409_213854.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2181\" src=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_20260409_213854-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_20260409_213854-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_20260409_213854.jpg 592w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the Sema Na Spokex, John Paul Okwiri, CEO of Konza Technopolis, highlighted strategic partnerships with local private sectors, including Riara University and Export Processing Zones (EPZs), which have collectively invested billions into diverse projects within Konza City.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe BETA Plan is more than infrastructure; it is about nurturing innovators, not just degree holders,\u201d said Okwiri. \u201cOur goal is to create over 1 million jobs for youth, in partnership with the Jitume platform, equipping them with internet-based skills and access to online income opportunities. So far, 600,000 youths have received training, and over 100,000 can now access jobs online.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hq720.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2182\" src=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hq720-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hq720-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hq720.jpg 686w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The initiative also seeks to expand local and international entrepreneurship within Konza Technopolis, providing a platform for innovators to grow their enterprises and fully benefit from Kenya\u2019s digital ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Government Spokesperson, Hon. Isaac Mwaura, emphasized the government\u2019s commitment: \u201cWe want to ensure that opportunities in all public institutions are explained clearly and utilized to create jobs for the youth. Konza Technopolis will serve as a model of how public-private partnerships can drive inclusive economic growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Konza Technopolis continues to demonstrate how digital innovation can transform the economy, empowering youth and positioning Kenya as a global technology and entrepreneurship hub.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s a polished press release and an engaging headline based on your draft: &nbsp; Konza Technopolis Launches Digital Superhighway, Targets 1 Million Youth Jobs Through&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2180","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-economy-and-investment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2180","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2180"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2180\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2183,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2180\/revisions\/2183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}