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Digital Inclusion Drive Sees Huawei Kenya Graduate 200 Youth in Wajir East

Wajir East, February 21, 2026 — Efforts to expand digital inclusion in marginalised areas received a major boost after 200 young people in Wajir East graduated from an intensive digital skills training programme delivered through Huawei Kenya’s DigiTruck initiative. The graduation ceremony was presided over by Ummi Bashir, Principal Secretary in the State Department for…

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Makini Schools Backs CBE Rollout, Urges Stronger Public–Private Partnerships in Education

From Right – Left: Executive Head of CBE Wilson Mwangi, Regional Managing Director Horace Mpanza, and General Manager Godfrey Odhiambo during a press briefing at Makini Schools. Nairobi, Kenya — Makini Schools has expressed strong support for Kenya’s transition to the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum, terming it a progressive reform that shifts learning from memorization…

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Wajir Youth Trained on Data Privacy and Online Safety in Safer Internet Day Initiative

Participants and Facilitators from ODPP and Huawei pose for a photo during the training. Wajir, February 16, 2026 — More than 200 young people in Wajir County have been equipped with critical digital safety and data protection skills following a four-day training programme led by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner in partnership with…

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DIGI AI Bus Launched in Nairobi to Equip Public Primary School Learners With Digital and AI Skills

Public primary school learners receive hands on digital, artificial intelligence and robotics training during the launch of the DIGI AI Bus by the Kings Rugby Development Academy at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Public primary school learners in Nairobi and Kiambu counties are set to benefit from enhanced digital learning…

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120 Kenya Army Dependents Enrolled at Defence Forces Technical College in Skills Partnership

Millitary Wives Association of Kenya (MWAK) Chair Grace Kahariri,Kenya Navy Army Commander LT.General David Ketter & The Family Group Foundation Executive Director John Waimiri during the commissioning of 120 dependents of Kenya Army Defence Personnel joining the technical and vocational training program by the foundation and MWAK. Nairobi, January 29, 2026 — One hundred and…

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Huawei ICT Competition 2025-2026 Regional Final Bootcamp Training Commences in Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya – 28th January 2026: Huawei has officially unveiled the Huawei ICT Competition 2025/2026 Regional Final Bootcamp Training, bringing together 21 exceptional students selected from nearly 3,000 applicants from universities and TVET institutions across Kenya. The national selection process identified top-performing students from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), University of Nairobi (UoN),…

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Women, youth are at centre of rising digital threats as Kenya’s digital footprint expands

Different media and CBO’s organizations taking a group photo after a training with Trust lab at Double Tree Hilton Nairobi. As Kenya accelerates its shift towards a digital economy, women and young people who are the most active online users are increasingly finding themselves on the frontline of sophisticated digital threats that are evolving as…

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Women, youth are at centre of rising digital threats as Kenya’s digital footprint expands

Different media and CBO’s organizations taking a group photo after a training with Trust lab at Double Tree Hilton Nairobi. As Kenya accelerates its shift towards a digital economy, women and young people who are the most active online users are increasingly finding themselves on the frontline of sophisticated digital threats that are evolving as…

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CCIJ Unveils AI-Driven ElectionWatch Platform to Improve Election Accountability

The Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ) has announced the launch of ElectionWatch, a new artificial intelligence-powered tool. ElectionWatch helps journalists, researchers, and civic groups identify election-related misinformation narratives and networks on social media platforms Produced with support from Google’s Journalism AI Challenge, ElectionWatch brings together data analysis, AI-assisted monitoring, and collaborative workflows to strengthen election coverage.  The tool…

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Microsoft, Zendawa Deploy AI Solution to Boost Efficiency of Independent Pharmacies in Kenya

Dr. Bramwel Othieno, a pharmacist at Ryche Pharmacy in Nairobi. Microsoft has partnered with Kenyan health-tech startup Zendawa to deploy an AI-powered solution that is helping independent pharmacies across Kenya improve efficiency, reduce medicine wastage, and increase sales. Microsoft has partnered with Kenyan health-tech startup Zendawa to roll out an artificial intelligence-powered solution aimed at…

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