By Duncan Ammon
Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o has hailed the graduation of 3,165 trainees from Kisumu County Vocational Training Centres as a significant milestone in the county’s development agenda. The ceremony, held at Rotary Vocational Training Centre, brought together stakeholders to celebrate the achievements of the graduands, who have been certified in eleven disciplines aligned with market demands.
Speaking at the event, Nyong’o emphasized the importance of equipping youth with practical skills to drive economic transformation. “The true wealth of a society resides in the knowledge, skills, and innovative capacity of its people,” he said, highlighting the county’s commitment to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
The Governor cited investments in training equipment, capitation, and recruitment of trainers, noting that KSh 25 million had been allocated for equipment procurement and KSh 125.5 million for capitation in the current financial year. “We are delivering on our promise to empower youth with marketable skills and promote entrepreneurship,” he said.
Nyong’o urged the graduands to be proactive, create opportunities, and deploy their skills with confidence. “The future of Kisumu County will be built in workshops, garages, studios, and enterprises led by skilled young people like yourselves,” he said, emphasizing the importance of innovation and resilience.
One of the graduands, Jane Otieno, expressed gratitude for the training, saying, “The skills I’ve acquired have transformed my life. I’m now confident to start my own business and create employment opportunities.”
The ceremony marked a milestone in Kisumu County’s efforts to establish a competitive, inclusive, and future-ready TVET system, aligned with industry demands and responsive to technological change.
As Kisumu County looks to the future, the Governor’s message was clear: the county’s development agenda is anchored on skilled workforce development, and the graduands are poised to drive this agenda forward.
