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𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 The State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy is exploring a potential partnership with LinkedIn to expand access to digital learning, professional networking and employment opportunities for Kenyans. The discussions took place during a meeting chaired by the Principal Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy, Eng. John Tanui, who met with LinkedIn Head of Public Sector, Louis Maret, accompanied by Pathways Technologies Group CEO and President, Joel Onditi. Eng. Tanui described LinkedIn as a valuable platform that enables Kenyans to connect with professionals, discover career opportunities and access employment prospects, including those in the global market. “Many of our professionals are already on the platform. They use it to connect with one another and explore career opportunities. A number of employers also use the platform for recruitment,” the Principal Secretary said. With more than four million Kenyan users and over 1.4 billion users globally, LinkedIn offers Kenyan professionals, particularly young people, a chance to connect with a wider network of career and professional development opportunities. “With these numbers, the platform provides a strong global network that can open up significant opportunities for Kenyans,” Eng. Tanui noted. Beyond professional networking and recruitment, LinkedIn offers an online educational platform, LinkedIn Learning, with access to thousands of courses designed to build professional and technical skills. Mr. Maret said Kenya could benefit from the platform’s learning resources, particularly courses focused on emerging technologies and the digital skills required in a rapidly evolving employment landscape. “This will give young Kenyans access to courses that equip them with the skills of the future in a fast-paced environment,” he said. The proposed collaboration seeks to explore how digital learning and professional networking can help equip Kenyans with relevant skills, strengthen their competitiveness in the job market and expand their access to employment opportunities locally and internationally.