(L- R) Joshua Anya (DMD, CFAO Mobility Kenya) and Mel Athiang Bol (National Winner, Under-15 Category) during the official prize handover for the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest. Mel’s vision for the future of transport earned her the top spot and a KSH 50,000 prize!
By Peace Muthoka
Nairobi, February 26, 2026 — Kenya has recorded its highest number of entries in the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest, as CFAO Mobility Kenya crowned winners of the 19th edition at a colourful ceremony in Nairobi.
The event, held at the company’s head office on Uhuru Highway, celebrated creativity and bold imagination. This year’s contest attracted 2,153 entries from children aged 15 years and below, making it the largest edition in the country’s history.
The competition challenged children to imagine and draw their dream cars of the future. Schools from across Kenya submitted artworks, each reflecting unique ideas about mobility, technology and the environment. An expert panel reviewed the entries across three age categories. Winners received prizes for themselves and their schools.
In Category One for children aged seven years and below, Joyrene Nduta Ngugi took the top prize with her artwork titled My Happy Rainbow Car. Judges praised its joyful and colourful vision of future mobility.
Shreyasi Mishra won Category Two for ages eight to eleven with The Flying Earth Guardian. Her design blended environmental conservation themes with futuristic technology.
In the oldest category, Mel Athiang Bol emerged victorious with The Golden Egret. Judges commended the artwork for its mature concept and striking visual execution.
Speaking during the ceremony, CFAO Mobility Kenya Deputy Managing Director Joshua Anya said the record entries signaled a growing demand for creative platforms among young people.
“Two thousand one hundred and fifty-three children chose to imagine a better world. They are not just drawing cars. They are telling us what they believe the future should look like, and we are listening,” he said.
Toyota Brand Ambassador Ferdinand Omanyala presented special awards and encouraged the young artists to nurture their talents. He said the contest resonated with his own journey of discovering his gift at an early age.
“I know what it feels like to find the thing you were born to do. For some of these children, art is that thing. Platforms like this can change everything for a young person,” he said.
The competition also recognised special achievements. Four-year-old Hailey Lovi Njenga received the Youngest Participant award for her artwork Rainbow Car. Raveena Kaur Matharu of Premier Academy won the Waku Doki Award for My Floral Eco Car, while Premier Academy also secured the School with the Most Entries award. The Teachers Award for Most Creative Artwork went to The Bridge Junior Elementary for Dawn of Her Freedom.
In school rankings, Premier Academy dominated Category One, taking first and third place, as Strathmore School finished second. Arya Vedic Academy won Category Two, followed by Premier Academy and Brookhouse Schools. In Category Three, Brookhouse Schools claimed first and third positions, while The Bridge Junior Elementary finished second. Winning schools received dummy cheques during the ceremony, with financial awards set to follow.
The Toyota Dream Car Art Contest is a global initiative by Toyota Motor Corporation that invites children to envision the future of mobility through art. Now in its 19th year in Kenya, the programme has grown into one of the country’s most anticipated youth engagement platforms.
Winning entries from Kenya will now proceed to the global competition, where finalists will compete for international recognition and prizes.
