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Talent squeeze: When a young workforce meets an old system

The labour pool in Kenya is growing, and skills shortages are on the rise. [iStockphoto]

On a different day, a fresh university graduate is seen browsing job boards through a borrowed phone with his eyes shut in Kabartonjo.

A Nakuru-based IT company has purchased several new software systems to automate its delivery schedule. Still, its proprietor is unable to find an employee who can operate the technology.

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