MCK Chief Executive Officer Mr David Omwoyo has asked young people in their final year of media and communication studies to apply for the Media Council of Kenya Industrial Placement programme.
Mr Omwoyo said the initiative will provide hundreds of media and communication students with work experience at media houses of their choice for three months and preparing them for the job market.
“We have received about 880 applications from across the country. We will announce the qualified students next week to enable them assume their places immediately”, Mr Omwoyo said when he joined stakeholders at the launch of the Mombasa Entrepreneurship Resource Centre for Youth (MERCY).
He said that students in media training institutions have for long suffered while looking for internship opportunities, with some being asked to pay for internship opportunities.
“We shall be giving them a stipend of KShs 15,000 per month just to ensure they are able to sort out their transport and other requirements and to reduce financial pressure from the media houses hosting them”, he said.
He also encouraged the youth to visit the Media Council of Kenya social media platforms and website to acquaint themselves with numerous opportunities that come up.
The launch was also attended by Government spokesperson Colonel Retired Cyrus Oguna, Coast Regional Commissioner John Elungata and regional state officials who highlighted the government’s commitment to youth employment and empowerment.
“We want to ensure that our youth acquire the required skills and exploit opportunities at their disposal. This is their time and they should go for it”, said Col (Rtd) Oguna.