- Fredrick Odiero reports that Kisumu County has partnered with Comundo to modernise vocational training centres.
- The initiative targets market-relevant skills, improved facilities and stronger links between training and industry needs.
- County officials say the partnership will help prepare young people for technical careers and wider job opportunities.
Kisumu County has entered into a partnership with Swiss firm Comundo to revamp its vocational training centres, ensuring skills development meets current market demands.
The collaboration aims to strengthen Kenya’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector and enhance the global competitiveness of trainees.
Speaking at a conference on Centres of Vocational Expertise in Action at Akado VTC in Kisumu East, Comundo Country Director Marc Bloch highlighted the organisation’s investment in modernising training facilities.
“We’ve established a state-of-the-art motor vehicle mechanics department in Akado to equip students with market-relevant skills,” Bloch said.
The Swiss firm is also supporting Sabako Vocational Training Centre in Kisumu West with advanced fish farming technology aimed at addressing food security.
Bloch said the initiative is community-driven, particularly around Lake Victoria, as part of wider skills enhancement efforts targeting local communities.
“Our fish farming project empowers locals with skills to harness the lake’s resources sustainably,” Bloch said.
He further noted that Comundo’s support includes technical expertise in curriculum development to ensure training is industry-aligned and competitive.
County targets modern TVET infrastructure
Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o lauded the partnership, saying his administration is committed to building a future that positively transforms the economic lives of young people.
“I’ve directed my Education Minister to draft a Cabinet paper for upgrading TVETs with modern infrastructure and equipment,” Nyong’o announced.
Kisumu County Education Chief Officer Eng Bovince Ochieng echoed the sentiment, noting the county’s commitment to youth empowerment.
“We’re prioritising the full equipping of our TVETs in upcoming budgets to match global training standards,” Ochieng said.
The partnership underscores Kisumu’s push to attract young people to technical careers while bridging the gap between local skills and international job markets.
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With such collaborations, the county hopes to strengthen vocational training and position Kisumu as a hub for technical skills development.
By Fredrick Odiero
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