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The move comes as KSG celebrates 100 years of delivering quality civil service training services, underlining its ambition to become a modern institution facing new challenges in leadership.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F25\u002FfTZ3RWCp1QupLRcubxTHJxDKFAHFz7hlo4RJikPV.webp",[62],{"id":31,"name":63,"avatarPath":8,"about":8},"Rukia Rashid",[65,76],{"id":66,"type":67,"data":71,"order":75},70,{"title":68,"value":69,"shortName":70},"Gallery",7,"GALLERY",{"gallery":72},[73],{"fileId":66,"filePath":74,"title":8},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost_section\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F25\u002FWM6JmNWtaScZ7EvU7fIGYYGqfdhf8vNX7iOFQFil.webp",0,{"id":77,"type":78,"data":81,"order":13},71,{"title":79,"value":13,"shortName":80},"Text editor","TEXT_EDITOR",{"content":82,"additionalAlignment":83},"\u003Cp>The partnership aims to improve public service delivery through digital competencies, knowledge sharing and joint capacity building initiatives. In line with Kenya's digital agenda, the agreement will facilitate collaborative learning, research and the exchange of technical skills. In addition, you will help develop advanced skills in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity for KSG's civil servants and technical staff through training and validation programs that are compatible with industry standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As part of the agreement, the two institutions will conduct training needs assessments, promote research in digital governance, and implement staff exchange programs. Between 2026 and 2029, Huawei will help train and certify 2,000 civil servants and 50 KSG technical staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Director General of KSG, Professor J. 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