by Xinhua writer Ronald Njoroge

NAIROBI, March 27 (Xinhua -- Kenya's civil servants are keen to leverage the comprehensive information and communication technology (ICT) training received from Huawei to boost public service delivery.

Esther Kamuu is among the hundreds of government employees who have graduated from Huawei's in-person and virtual ICT training programs across the country.

She won a third-place award in the non-technical track of the Huawei program.

Kamuu, a lecturer at the state-owned Kenya Medical Training College, told Xinhua in a recent interview that she gained a lot of insights into the fast-evolving technology sector from her training with Huawei.

"I will use the knowledge gained from the ICT training to champion more e-government solutions that will benefit more citizens," she said.

Kamuu observed that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the transition of government services to the digital platform, adding that she is now more confident in using advanced applications during teaching.

Joan Machoka, program and standards officer at the ICT Authority who was also trained by Huawei, won the third-place award in the technical track.

The knowledge obtained during her training will be useful as she carries out her day-to-day duties as a public servant, Machoka said.

"My understanding of ICT has been enhanced and this will make me more productive in the digital economy," she added.

Violyne Nguti, human resources officer at the Higher Education Loans Board, is also a graduate from the Huawei training program. She won second place in the non-technical track.

Nguti said her new skills will help her navigate the digital world with much ease, armed with more knowledge on e-commerce, cloud computing and cybersecurity.

Joe Mucheru, cabinet secretary in the Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs, commended Huawei Kenya for its continued efforts to support the government's concerted efforts to upskill public workforce in readiness for the digital economy.

Since 2020, he said, Huawei has provided training to over 1,500 civil servants across various government agencies.

"With the need for public servants to adapt public service delivery to the digital era, the skills acquired through this training will complement their efforts to work across sectors and enhance public service delivery," Mucheru said.

He observed that modernizing service delivery within the public sector using digital tools and upskilling the civil servants is a key part of the transformative agenda to steer Kenya toward a knowledge-based economy.

Will Meng, CEO of Huawei Kenya, said his company is committed to building infrastructure and nurturing local talent in the ICT sector in the country, providing trainees with the latest knowledge and skills in the ICT field. Enditem

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