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Government banks on youth to drive industrialisation

By James Wanzala | Jan. 28, 2017

**CS Adan Mohammed Industry, Investment and Trade Cabinet Secretary PHOTO: COURTESY**

The Government is banking on technical training to accelerate economic growth in line with the Vision 2030 blueprint. Cabinet Secretary for Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives, Adan Mohamed said the vibrant youthful population is expected to play a key role in stimulating industrial growth.

He said the Government was investing heavily in technical and vocational training and education (TVET) among youths to arm them with technical skills to spur innovation.

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