Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang has called on the government to engage content creators in promoting state projects, policies, and flagship developments such as the Konza Technopolis project in Malili, Machakos County.
Chesang, who chairs the Senate ICT Committee, said involving content creators would both empower young people and expand Kenya’s global digital footprint.
“Let us use content creators to talk about government projects, policies, and Konza to Kenyans, especially the youth. By giving them these tasks, we will not only be empowering them but also spreading to the world what the government is doing,” Chesang emphasized on Thursday during a tour of the Technopolis.
The senator noted that once complete, the Konza Technopolis will anchor Kenya’s digital economy, generate jobs, and place the country firmly on the global technology map.
“As Chair of the Senate ICT Committee, I reaffirm our commitment to supporting policies and legislation that will accelerate Konza’s growth into a world-class Smart City and a global hub for innovation under Vision 2030,” Chesang said.
Chesang hailed Konza as a model public-private partnership with its integration of green power, affordable housing, special economic zone incentives, one-stop investor services, and university- and research-based innovation ecosystem.
“Together, we are working to position Konza as Africa’s leading Smart City, creating opportunities in ICT, investment, tourism, and industrialization,” Chesang added.
The senator toured the project alongside Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary (CS) William Kabogo, Tourism CS Rebecca Miano, and Trade CS Lee Kinyanjui.
