Kenya Ramps Up Tech Talent Drive with Launch of 10th Huawei ICT Competition.
By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya – August 14, 2025 — Kenya has taken another bold step in building a tech workforce with the launch of the 10th Edition of the Huawei ICT Competition. The initiative, unveiled today by the State Department for Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in partnership with Huawei, aims to equip…
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Echo Network Africa Unveils Mobile Science Labs to Boost Girls’ STEM Learning.
By Peace Muthoka. Echo Network Africa Foundation has launched a new initiative to promote science and technology among girls, unveiling mobile laboratories that will be distributed to ten schools across the country. The event, held at the Foundation’s offices, brought together various education stakeholders to witness the official rollout of the Girls’ Excel Initiative &…
Amref International University Launches Landmark Campus, Graduates 417 Health Champions in Bold Move for Africa’s Future.
By Peace Muthoka. Amref International University (AMIU) celebrated a major milestone on Friday, July 11, 2025 as it held its 6th graduation ceremony alongside the official launch of its new state-of-the-art Northlands Campus in Ruiru, Nairobi. The colorful event saw 417 students graduate with degrees, diplomas, and certificates in various health disciplines, marking a new…
Top Universities Compete in First-Ever University PR Challenge to Redefine the Future of Public Relations in Kenya.
Kenya’s leading institutions of higher learning, Mount Kenya University (MKU), Strathmore University, and Riara University, have joined forces in the inaugural University PR Challenge, a first-of-its-kind competition aimed at discovering and developing the next generation of public relations leaders. The challenge will be held on August 26, 2025, at Aga Khan University, which also serves…
150 Youth Graduate with Digital Skills in Kisii County through Huawei DigiTruck Program.
More than 150 young people in Kisii County have successfully completed a four-week digital skills training under the Huawei DigiTruck program, a mobile, solar-powered digital classroom initiative that continues to transform lives in underserved communities across Kenya. The program equipped participants with essential digital competencies including basic computer use, internet navigation, digital marketing, online safety,…
PASET Dialogue Charts New Course for Doctoral Training in Kenya.
Kenya’s ambition to become a regional innovation powerhouse received renewed momentum this week during a high-level policy dialogue on doctoral training and skills development, held at the Great Rift Valley Lodge in Naivasha. The event, hosted by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in partnership with the African Centre for Technology Studies…
Parents Fund Over Half of School Costs as Budget Gaps Widen.
Kenya’s constitutional guarantee of free basic education is facing serious challenges as new data reveals parents are covering more than 50% of school costs. This troubling finding emerged during a stakeholder forum organized by Mtoto News and civil society partners to examine the 2025/2026 national budget’s implications for children’s rights. Bonyo Elijah Don, World Vision’s…
KMTC Launches New Vehicles During Opening of Global Health Conference.
Nairobi, June 4, 2025 – The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) kicked off two significant events today – the commissioning of seven new vehicles and the opening of its 8th Scientific Conference, which has attracted health experts from five countries. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale presided over the flagging-off ceremony for the new double-cabin vehicles,…
Bic Donates 150,000 Pens To Transform Students’ Learning Experience .
BIC, a world leader in stationery, lighters, and shavers, recently concluded the fifth edition of its flagship initiative, Buy Me and BIC Will Donate a Pen. In collaboration with CFK Africa, the initiative aims to drive a nation-wide movement to help empower students in need and bridge a critical resource gap in Kenyan classrooms. BIC…
Kenyan Students Set to Represent the Country at Global Huawei ICT Competition in China.
Huawei Kenya, in partnership with the Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, has officially flagged off 12 outstanding university and TVET students who will represent Kenya at the Huawei ICT Competition Global Final 2024–2025. The event, taking place in Shenzhen, China, from May 20 to…