The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with Microsoft, the Power Learn Project, and Turkana County, has launched digital job pathways aimed at benefiting refugees and host communities. This initiative is supported by the Government of the Netherlands under the PROSPECTS Partnership.

Kenya has graduated 2,700 young individuals from the Jitume digital media training initiative, which is supported by the government. This program aims to enhance participation in the country's expanding creative and digital economy. The graduates completed a five-day hybrid learning program as part of the Jitume Digital Media Tools Sensitization workshop, designed to introduce young people to emerging technologies and industry practices.

In Uganda, many workers are shifting from traditional office or factory jobs to platform-based work facilitated by smartphones. This includes various roles such as boda riders, delivery drivers, freelance graphic designers, and small traders utilizing digital marketplaces. This trend highlights the growing importance of digital work in the Ugandan economy, providing new opportunities for thousands of individuals.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in Kenya has initiated training for frontline staff at Kenya Airways to enhance their ability to detect victims of human trafficking at airports. This effort is part of a broader strategy to combat human trafficking in the region, according to Capital FM.

Kenya and China have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing cooperation in information and communication technology (ICT), digital transformation, and innovation during a recent meeting. This partnership aims to strengthen ties and promote advancements in these sectors between the two nations.

The Kenyan Cabinet has approved the country's accession to two international treaties aimed at combating the recruitment of Kenyans as mercenaries abroad and enhancing efforts against human trafficking. This decision allows Kenya to join the 1989 United Nations Convention Against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries and the 1977 OAU Convention for the Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa. Additionally, the government plans to amend the Counter-Trafficking in Persons Act and other relevant laws.