Speaking in connection with preparations for the upcoming Nyanza Digital Summit scheduled for December 3 and 4, 2026, Oginga emphasized that expanding access to computers, high-speed internet connectivity, and market-driven digital training is vital to equipping local youth for global opportunities.
Under his proposed framework, dubbed "One Digital Nyanza," Oginga highlighted specific high-growth sectors tailored to the Lake Victoria region's strengths.
He pointed to the establishment of software development centers in Kisumu, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and customer experience hubs in Siaya, and specialized digital health innovation laboratories.
Additionally, the senator identified animation, gaming, creative media, artificial intelligence, and agricultural technology as key drivers that can simultaneously create jobs and boost productivity for local farmers and enterprises.
Oginga stressed that physical digital hubs alone cannot deliver lasting economic transformation without sustained private-sector investment and long-term strategic partnerships.
Leveraging Nyanza’s youthful demographic, regional universities, and strategic location along Lake Victoria, he urged global technology firms and development partners to invest directly in local talent.
He further called on leaders across Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, and Nyamira counties to collaborate closely, ensuring digital infrastructure and assistive technologies remain accessible to rural communities and persons with disabilities so no youth is left behind.
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