Nairobi, Kenya - november 2022 - The official Dual Apprenticeship Training Program was launched at DBBT on the latest plumbing technology on 4th November 2022. This is the first of its kind in Kenya. It is approved by the ministry of education, actualized through the Swiss contact, and funded by the Hilti Foundation from Switzerland. On board are 11 top plumbing companies in Kenya as partners. The project aims to provide apprentices with modern technology that bridges the gap between training institutions and job market needs. The training lasts for two years and is certified by NITA with GT1. In this first intake, there are 50 students, and all are sponsored by various companies. For the launch, those present were the country director of Swiss contact, the project manager of Swiss contact, and various representatives from the plumbing companies. This initiative will help the young people in Kenya to have world-class training in Plumbing and be relevant to the job market.