President Ruto Commends CCI Global's Call Centre Investment
President William Ruto praised CCI Global’s new Ksh.6.6 billion ($50 million) call centre in Tatu City, Kiambu County, during his United States tour.
On May 10, the president inaugurated the business process outsourcing (BPO) firm’s five-storey facility, described as the country’s largest call centre, which is set to employ 5,000 Kenyans in the short term.
Speaking at a forum with Kenyans living in the U.S. in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday, Ruto highlighted that the centre would offer Kenyans online jobs, which he referred to as a “real” opportunity ground amid rising unemployment.
“The digital jobs space is what can give us opportunities for Kenyans to work. Last week – I’m not talking about last year or last month – I was in Ruiru commissioning a DPO that is going to hire 5,000 Kenyans,” he said.
“They are going to do online jobs at that BPO by CCI, which has JetBlue and ATAP, all American companies. Kenyans will be working from Ruiru for American companies.”
During the launch of the CCI call centre, the company announced plans for a second building at Tatu City, committing to doubling CCI Kenya’s call centre workforce to 10,000.
The firm stated that the jobs would range from call centre agents to managerial roles.
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