Kiambu County government plots to reclaim its industrial hub status
The Kiambu County government has tapped the German government to train vocational students in automotive engineering geared towards motor vehicle assembly.
The deal to be piloted at the Thika Technical and Vocational Training Centre will empower the trainees with knowledge in Industrial Mechatronics, Automotive Mechatronics and Auto-body building.
Speaking during a groundbreaking ceremony for the diploma courses, John Tuwei, the Deputy Director for Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) said the youth will be exposed to the manufacturing sector and enable them to drive the industrial agenda necessary in growing economies.
“Our students will become well versed in Technical and Entrepreneurship competencies relevant to the labour market locally and globally. They will also drive the industrial and manufacturing agenda,” said Tuwei.
Benjamin Graedler, a representative of Germany KFW Bank, one of the project’s financiers said 350 students will be trained in the first phase, while Thika MP Alice Ng’ang’a said the new facility will reclaim Thika town’s waned status as an industrial hub the town once held a few decades ago.
“Being the host to KVM and now the TTI auto-body making workshops, our youths will have the technical skills needed for vehicle assembly and in the industrial sector. This is a milestone in revamping and making Thika industrial town that it was before,” Ng’ang’a said
