• Connectivity is based on the establishment of the digital hubs
• None
• The under-performance is due to the slow start of the financial year.
• N/a
• Not applicable
• Limited budgetary provision
• Limited budgetary allocation
• Lack of funds
• Underachievement due to inadequate budgetary allocation.
• Underperformance is due to budget reviews

• Fast tracking establishment of the digital hubs to facilitate connectivity
• The project is on course and adherence to the timelines is key.
• None
• N/A
• Not applicable
• Increase budgetary allocation
• Exchequer release

• 156 digital hubs have been connected. Assembly of devices is ongoing and will be completed by June 2026. The first batch of 3,000 devices will be ready for deployment from 1st May 2026
• Recruitment of 400 PDTP Interns was completed and training is ongoing in collaboration with partners.
• Target achieved. The interns were recruited, inducted and deployed to MCDAs. Currently the interns are undergoing specialized certification training.
• As per the MTP IV, the target is to train 100 annually. The programme target was revised to onboard 400 Interns annually from 100 indicated in the National Indicator Handbook.
• As per the MTP IV, the target is to train 100,000 annually. The target was
• As per the MTP IV, the target is to equip 86 TVETs in 2023/24. Q1-Q4, 176 TVETs were equipped. The high
• A total of 88 digital hubs have been completed awaiting connection to hotspots.
• Nine (9) institutions (2-TVETs – Siaya and Kiambu digital hubs, 5 Schools-Katani DEB, Riyabe Mixed, Waitua Sec, Kagonye Boys Sec, and Karara Sec, 2-MDAs) – Machakos County Commissioners Office and Eastern Region Commissioners Office were equipped with 155 VDIs.
• 45,949 youth were trained through Ajira program and 1,471 youths trained through the Jitume Enablement Programme.
• Recruitment of 400 PDTP Interns completed and training to commence in Quarter 3 and continue through the FY.
• Inadequate funding has affected project implementation. A PPP framework is under consideration to leverage on National Optic Fibre Backbone Infrastructure (NOFBI) to accelerate rollout of the hotspots
• The project has been funded by Exim Bank. Four (4) TVETS Institutions (Ugunja, Heroes, Subukia and Murang’a) were equipped with 150 Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDIs) under the Jitume Enablement Programme funded by the Operations and Maintenance funds.
• Recruitment of the ICT graduates is ongoing and training will commence in the 2nd Quarter
• The target has been achieved due to activation of Ajira clubs in the universities which opened up enrolments for the Ajira program leading to training of 54781 youth. 2,501 youths were trained under the Jitume Enablement Programme. The training focused on content writing, virtual assistance, digital marketing, AI-driven graphic design, and digital analytics.
• Targeted from quarter 2 for completion of the construction of the hubs
• 153 Public WI-FI hotspots were installed.
• Exceeds demand due to demand for digital skills
• In quarter 4 three tvets werre equiped
• Limited budgetary allocation
• Nine (9) TVETS (Laikipia East TVC, Masinga TVC, Aldai TVC, Koshin TVC, Ngeria TVC, Kamukunji TVC, Likoni TVC, Riragia TVC and Emgwen TVC) were equipped with 420 VDIs.
• Target was achieved in the 2nd Quarter. The interns were recruited, inducted and deployed to MCDAs. Interns are recruited once annually and are undergoing specialized certification
• Exceeded the quarterly target due to increased demand for digital skills, enhanced mobilization efforts, strategic partnerships with Universities, TVETs, collaborators and inclusion of training undertaken under Jitume
• Target not yet met due to a budget allocation of 0
• Underperformance is due to lack of budgetary provision following budget rationalization.
• Not Reported for 2024/25
• This indicator was not reported for 2024/25
• None
• Eight (8) TVET Institutions were equipped with 325 Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDIs).
• The performance was driven by: i. a significant increase in digital learning adoption, successful partnerships, and awareness creation through town hall meetings. ii. Implementation of additional programmes such as Jitume.
• 400 Cohort VIII ICT Presidential Digital Talent Programme (PDTP) Interns were recruited, inducted and deployed to MCDAs.
• The hubs have been connected under the first phase allocation through the USF funding. The procurement of contractors for the second phase is near completion to fast track internet connection to the digital hubs for creation of digital jobs
• As per the MTP IV, the target is to connect 290 in 2023/24.
• Underperformance is due to budget reviews. However, the project is ongoing in 19 Counties with the support of the Universal Service Fund (USF).

No budget notes recorded.