By Our Correspondent
The Senate Committee on Information, Communication and Technology, led by Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang, has resolved to play its legislative and oversight role to ensure the Government’s pledge to manufacture electronic devices in the country is made a reality.
While meeting with Benton Technology Company Limited’s Chief Executive Officer Mr Kevin Lee at Parliament Buildings yesterday, members of the committee underscored the need for foreign investors to set up factories in Kenya to create job opportunities for the Kenyan youth.
“I urge Benton Technology Company Limited to set up a local factory here in Kenya where you can train local engineers so that there’s local support for your products and services. So, you need to collaborate with the Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy, the Ministry of Education and the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) to make it happen,” Senator Kisang’ said.
“The government is doing over 14,000 digital hubs across the country. So, that is another thing that you need to invest in so that you build capacity for your factory. You can count on our support as the Senate ICT Committee,” Senator Chesang added.
On his part, Mr Lee informed the Committee that his company is willing to set up a factory in Kenya and train the local engineers so that if some parts are broken, they can be replaced in good time.
The Senators were meeting the technology company to deliberate on the Pritom MIO-MAX Tablet, which is a digital e-learning tablet specifically designed for educational purposes.