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Kenya's big bet on technical skills as youth prepare for a global training

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba during the 10th Edition of the Africa Tech Challenge (ATC) on September 1, 2025.[Mike Kihaki, Standard] 

As more than 700,000 learners prepare to join higher learning institutions this year, the government is investing heavily on technical and vocational training as the foundation of

Kenya’s future workforce.

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