Kindiki: Youth, tech, partnerships the driving force of the future
National
By
Mike Kihaki
| Jul 08, 2025
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has pegged on youth, technology, and public-private partnerships as the three pillars that will drive the country.
Speaking during the opening of the Huawei LEAP Job Fair 2025 at the University of Nairobi on Tuesday, Kindiki noted that technology is no longer a luxury but a necessity for progress.
“The next century is going to be driven by tech. If we are going to empower young people, tech must be at the centre of solving problems, including jobs and income-generating opportunities,” Kindiki declared.
Kindiki noted that the region with its youthful population, stands at the forefront of global transformation and is pivotal in shaping the future.
“Since young people are going to be at the centre, then Africa lies at the heart of influencing the future of the world,” he said.
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The Deputy President also called for stronger collaboration between governments and the private sector. He said it is no longer viable for governments to operate in silos when tackling national issues such as unemployment, infrastructure, and economic growth.
“We have come to accept the reality that the public sector alone is not adequate. We need the private sector,” he stated.
He pointed at the Nairobi Expressway as a successful example of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) that transformed the country’s infrastructure using private funding.
“It would not have been possible if there were no Public-Private Partnership. Private resources were used for what would ordinarily be a government responsibility,” he said.
Kindiki announced that a similar model will be used for a new dual carriageway to western Kenya, with construction expected to start within two weeks.
He said such projects, supported by PPPs, not only provide infrastructure but also create employment and drive economic growth.
“We’re using PPP to create jobs and provide infrastructure like roads, water, and energy,” he said, adding that the model must be expanded beyond ICT to all sectors of the economy.
The Deputy President urged stakeholders to embrace innovative thinking and break away from outdated development models.