President William Ruto has affirmed that the government will partner with the private sector to create more than 100,000 paid internship opportunities.

Speaking during a graduation celebration for 3,500 youngsters participating in the 2jiajiri Programme held at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani, Ruto said that industrial training will help solve the existing gaps in the job market by equipping the youth with the right skills.

“If they [the private sector] pay interns Kes 25,000 a month, the Government will refund them Kes 12,000.”

The KCB Foundation's Programme aims to help young people establish microbusinesses by providing them with useful skills.

The President claimed that the government has made conscious efforts to provide young people with employment prospects after training.

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According to him, the affordable housing project, counties aggregation and industrial parks, the internet economy, and special economic zones are just a few of the chances the government is generating.

“The goal is to reduce poverty and inequality and generate wealth for Kenyans.”

Further, he argued that the Government has addressed TVET funding challenges to strengthen the institutions.

“We have doubled the budget for TVETs so that we can expand opportunities for more to acquire technical skills,” he insisted.

He said the Government will also build 15 new TVETS and hire 17,000 tutors.

The President said the Government is seeking ties with development partners to expand markets for Kenyan products abroad, citing the European Union and the US.