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Eight varsities picked to offer tech skills to entrepreneurs

State Department for Industry Principal Secretary Dr Juma Mukhwana hands over a partnership agreement to Technical University of Mombasa VC Laila Abubakar. [James Wanzala, Standard]

The strengthening of Kenya's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem (SKIES) has commenced with eight universities selected to train rapid tech skills youth and students.

The initiative is part of the Kenya Industry and Entrepreneurship Programme (KIEP) funded by the World Bank and implemented with the State Department of Investment, Trade and Industry with the support of the management firm- Spineberg- E4Impact JV.

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