Youths Challenged to Take online Opportunities
Cabinet secretary for labour and social protection Alfred Mutua during the official closing of a Seafarers Wages Council at Silver Palm Hotel in Kilifi, (Photo By Robby Ngoba)
By Ronald Ngoba
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The government has challenged the youths to embrace more online jobs to earn a living and contribute to economic growth of Kenya.
Speaking during the official closing of the Seafarers Wages Council at Silver Palm Hotel in Kilifi, cabinet secretary for labour and social protection Alfred Mutua said the government has an elaborate plan to reinvigorate the digital economy.
According to him most of the youths are concentrating on formal jobs while they can earn decent income from online opportunities.
“We have plenty of opportunities globally but most are focusing on formal jobs. All you need is a smartphone and a network connection.”
The online tasks, he says are the normal daily applications that people use on their gadgets and computers.
“The merits of online work is that you can do it at any time of your choice and you can even make money while others are sleeping.”
The CS urged the youths to seek for maritime jobs saying they pay better and the government was in the process of making seafarers identification documents that would enable them to work oversee.
“The government is committed to make sure youths aspiring to venture into maritime jobs get Seafarers Identification Documents.
Without this permit, securing employment in the marine sector is extremely difficulty, this will help in unlocking access to job opportunities.”
He disclosed that there was need to address the unique challenges facing seafarers acknowledging the effort laid to establish the Seafarers Wages Council (SWC).
The SWC is mandated to provide economic policy interventions by ensuring a well regulated and attractive working environment that will encourage more Kenyans pursue careers in maritime sector.
The CS urged ship owners to offers free training that would ensure trainees are fully equipped for employment adding that one of the major challenges in seafarers training is the lack of training vessels.
