Industry Mentors
199 individuals, including some of our alumni, are leaders and professionals in academia, tech industry, sciences, and humanities who have collaborated with us to upskill our beneficiaries with industry-relevant competencies across our pillars as one-to-one mentors, trainers, panelists, competition judges and keynote speakers.
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40 ICT mentors since 2016
Abdul Rahman Rehmtulla | Web Development Trainer | Cohort 7 - 8
Allan Wasega | Git and Github | Cohort 6-8
Arshfod Captano | Mobile Development Trainer | Cohort 8
Beryl Nekesa | Software Engineering in Practise | Cohort 7
Brian Nyali | Cybersecurity Trainer | Cohort 5
Celestine Ukpere | Digital Skills for the Industrial Revolution | Cohort 3
Clinton Obura | Digital Transformation using Cloud Services | Cohort 3
Cornelius Kihungu | Cloud Engineering Trainer | Cohort 7
Dorcas Litunya | Software Engineering in Practise | Cohort 7
Dr. Chao Mbogho | Data Structures and Algorithms | Cohort 8
Edward Medvedev | Programming in GoLang | Cohort 2
Gholla Kioko | Git and GitHub | Cohort 3
Graham Muhanga | Android Programming | Cohort 3
Hamisi Rawlins | Git and GitHub | Cohort 6
Jackie Kiplagat | Networking Trainer | Cohort 5 - 6
Jacklyne Betty | Data Science Trainer | Cohort 5
John Kuria | Cybsecurity Trainer | Cohort 8
Josphat Cherorot | Networking Trainer | Cohort 4
Joy Bii | Practical Software Engineering | Cohort 5
Kelvin Kilonzo | Cybsecurity Mentor | Cohort 7
Kennedy Kirui | UX/UI Design | Cohort 3
Kennedy Otieno | Internet of Things Trainer | Cohort 6
Lawrence Muchilwa | Cybersecurity Trainer | Cohort 7
Liz Kagimbi | UX/UI Trainer | Cohort 5
Loice Andia | Web Development Trainer | Cohort 4
Martin Mwangi | Cybersecurity Trainer | Cohort 3 - 5
Matthew Macharia | Cybersecurity Trainer | Cohort 6
Mbithe Nzomo | Data Science Trainer | Cohort 7
Mercy Kwambai | Git and GitHub | Cohort 3
Mingina Mathea | Git and GitHub | Cohort 4
Miriam Maina | Web Development Trainer | Cohort 5
Natalie Pistunovich | Programming in GoLang | Cohort 2
Patrick Odhiambo | Cloud Engineering Mentor | Cohort 7
Peter Mwaura | Mobile Development Trainer | Cohort 5
Prestone Adie | Data Science Trainer | Cohort 4
Ruth Waiganjo | Git and GitHub | Cohort 4
Ruth Waiganjo | Web Development Trainer | Cohort 5
Sidney Ochieng' | Data Science Trainer | Cohort 6 - 8
Sospeter Mong'are | Software Engineering Mentor | Cohort 7
Vivian Akinyi | Python Programming | Cohort 3
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16 Innovation mentors since 2016
Anne Kaluvu | Innovation Panelist | Cohort 4
Beryl Kanali | Innovation Skills | Cohort 8
Brenda Nyaringita | Innovation Skills | Cohort 6
Derrick Ngigi | Innovations in Real Life | Cohort 8
Dr. Caleb Kibet (Ph.D.) | Research for Innovation | Cohort 4
Dr. Chao Mbogho | Innovation, Pitching, Responsible Computing | Cohort 2-8
Eric Wesonga | Pitching Skills | Cohort 4
Eunice Mutindi | Pitching Skills | Cohort 3
Eunice Nyandat | Pitching Skills | Cohort 3
Fred Okongo | Introduction to Innovation | Cohort 3
Judith Owigar | Entrepreneurship in Tech | Cohort 3
Linda June Adhiambo | Innovations in Real Life | Cohort 8
Liz Kagimbi | Human-Centered Design | Cohort 5
Mwaniki Nyaga | Storytelling for Innovation, Human-Centered Design | Cohort 5 - 7
Phelsia K'ojwang' | Prototyping Skills | Cohort 5
Ruth Waiganjo | Innovation Panelist | Cohort 4
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25 Personal development mentors since 2016
Amisa Rashid | Mental Health | Cohort 5 - 6
Angela Rarieya | Leadership Workshop Trainer | Cohort 6
Catherine Shimechero | Emotional Intelligence | Cohort 2
Confrey Alianji | Personal Branding and Mental Health | Cohort 2-4
Dr. Chao Mbogho | Succeeding beyond Grades, Dealing with Impostor Syndrome, Personal Branding, How to Learn | Cohort 1 - 8
Dr. Geoffrey Serede | Importance of Mentorship | Cohort 1
Elijah Bakari | Leadership Workshop Trainer, Emotional Intelligence, Building Relationships | Cohort 6 - 8
Eric Amunga | Responsible Health | Cohort 3
Jeremy Rugunya | Financial Literacy | Cohort 4 - 7
Jimmy Nyange | Personal Etiquette | Cohort 3
Josephine Sitawa | Mental Health | Cohort 2
Kellen Kisila | Mental Health | Cohort 6
Kendi Mwabila | Public Speaking Trainer | Cohort 8
Khadija Juma | Negotiating Skills | Cohort 3
Makobu Kimani | Mental Health | Cohort 4
Momanyi Nyabonyi | Public Speaking Skills | Cohort 2
Natalie Mukundane | Public Speaking Trainer | Cohort 5
Olawunmi Oduyebo | Mindset Change | Cohort 2
Robert Ochieng' | Financial Literacy | Cohort 5
Rosemary Momanyi | Personal Branding | Cohort 3
Sheba Njagi | Public Speaking Skills | Cohort 2
Sitawa Wafula | Mental Health | Cohort 3
Tatiana Chao | Combining interest with Tech | Cohort 1
Titus Mutwiri | Public Speaking Trainer | Cohort 2-7
Winstone Owino | Public Speaking Trainer | Cohort 6
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98 Professional Development mentors since 2016
Abdul Rahman Rehmtulla | CV and Cover Letters | Cohort 8
Abel Nabiswa | Careers in Networking | Cohort 3
Allan Wasega | Careers in Technical Writing | Cohort 7
Amisa Rashid | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4
Arshfod Captano | Careers in Mobile Development | Cohort 8
Barke Said | Preparing for the Tech Industry | Cohort 2
Bernard Cheress | 1-1 Professional Mentor, Careers in Software Engineering | Cohort 7
Beryl Kanali | Careers in Open Source | Cohort 7
Beryl Nekesa | Technical Interview Skills | Cohort 7
Bettirose Ngugi | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4
Brenda Nyaringita | CV Writing Skills | Cohort 6
Brian Kimani | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 7
Caleb Gitahi | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 7
Conrad Akunga | Preparing for the Industry | Cohort 1
Cornelius Kihungu | Careers in Cloud Engineering | Cohort 7
Daisy Ng'etich | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 6 - 7
Diana Waithanji | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 5 - 6
Dr. Caleb Kibet (Ph.D.) | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4
Dr. Chao Mbogho | Presentation Skills, Communicating your Science | Cohort 5 - 8
Dr. Sarah Gibson | Open Source | Cohort 7
Dr. Sylvia Shitsama | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 6
Elvis Munane | Interview Skills | Cohort 6
Eric Wesonga | Preparing for Interviews (General and Technical) | Cohort 4 - 5
Ethel Awino | Preparing for the Tech Industry | Cohort 2
Eunice Nyandat | Preparing for Interviews, 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4 - 5
Faith Too | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4
Fred Muya | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 6
Geoffrey Mbuchi | CV and Cover Letters, 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4
George Murage | Interview Skills | Cohort 8
Gholla Kioko | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4
Inziani Khasiani | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 7
Irene Njoroge | Preparing for the Tech Industry | Cohort 2-3
Jackie Kiplagat | 1-1 Professional Mentor, Careers in System and Network Engineering | Cohort 5, Cohort 6
Jacklyne Betty | 1-1 Professional Mentor, Careers in Data Science | Cohort 5
James Kibui | Preparing for the Workplace | Cohort 2
James Muhuthu | CV and Cover Letters | Cohort 5
Jefferson Sankara | Preparing for Data Science Careers, 1-1- Professional Mentor | Cohort 4
Jeremy Rugunya | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4 - 6
John Kuria | Careers in Cybersecurity | Cohort 8
Josephat Cherorot | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4
Josphat Cherorot | Preparing for Networking Careers | Cohort 4
Joy Bii | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4, 6
Juliet Gateri | Preparing for Interviews | Cohort 3
Kathleen Simiyu | Careers in Data Science | Cohort 3
Kawiria Rincuni | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 7
Kennedy Kirui | Careers in Human-Centered Design | Cohort 5
Krystal Musyoki | Presentation Skills | Cohort 1
Krystal Musyoki | Professional Communication | Cohort 2-3
Laban Ndung'o | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4 - 7
Lawrence Muchilwa | Careers in Cybersecurity | Cohort 7
Lewis Ngugi | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 6
Lilian Kimando | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 7
Loice Andia | Preparing for Tech Careers, 1-1 Professional Mentor| Cohort 4
Lucy Muthaura | 1-1 Professional Mentor, Preparing for Interviews | Cohort 5
Margaret Ondeng | Preparing for Tech Industry, 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 2-4
Mariam Haji | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4, 6
Mariga Thoithi | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4
Martin Mwangi | Careers in Cybersecurity | Cohort 3-6
Matthew Macharia | Careers in Cybersecurity | Cohort 6
Maxwell Mburu | Building a Tech Startup | Cohort 7
Mbithe Nzomo | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 5, 7
Mercy Kwambai | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 7
Mercy Mugii | Careers in Project Management | Cohort 5
Mercy Orangi | Preparing for the Tech Industry | Cohort 2
Meshack Korir | Preparing Online Portfolio with Heroku | Cohort 5
Miriam Maina | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 5
Muema Edwin | CV and Cover Letters | Cohort 7
Muthoni Mathenge | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 7
Muthoni Wanyoike | Presentation Skills | Cohort 4
Mwaniki Nyaga | Careers in Human-Centered Design | Cohort 6
Nancy Muriithi | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 7
Nelly Kiboi | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4
Nicole Wasuna | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4
Olive Nyotu | Preparing for the Tech Industry | Cohort 2
Oscar Limoke | CV and Cover Letter Writing | Cohort 2 -3
Otieno Adonijah | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 7
Pauline Okeyo | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4 - 7
Peter Mugo | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4 - 7
Peter Mwaura | 1-1 Professional Mentor, Careers in Software Engineering | Cohort 5
Prestone Adie | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4
Roina Ochieng' | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4
Rose Oketch | Careers in Software Engineering | Cohort 7
Roselyne Makena | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 7
Rosemary Ngige | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 7
Ruth Waiganjo | 1-1 Professional Mentor, CV Writing Skills | Cohort 5, Cohort 6
Sandra Moraa | Interview Skills | Cohort 8
Scheaffer Okore | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4
Sharon Gitau | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 7
Sidney Ochieng' | 1-1 Professional Mentor, Career in Data Science | Cohort 6 - 8
Simon Machiri | Careers in System Admin | Cohort 3
Sospeter Mong'are | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 7
Stanley Ndagi | Preparing for the Tech Industry | Cohort 2
Suzanne Nyawanda | Professional Communication Skills, 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4 - 5
Titus Mutwiri | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4 - 6
Victor Mwenda | 1-1 Professional Mentor, Preparing for Interviews | Cohort 5 - 7
Vivian Akinyi | Preparing for Tech Interviews | Cohort 2-3
Waithira Kunene | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 4
Wamaitha Mwangi | 1-1 Professional Mentor | Cohort 6
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14 Scholarship mentors since 2016
Barke Said | Scholarship Panelist | Cohort 2
Dr. Chao Mbogho | Scholarship Skills Trainer, Academic Excellence | Cohort 1-8
Dr. Victor Oria (Ph.D.) | Scholarship Panelist | Cohort 4
Allan Wasega | Scholarship Trainer | Cohort 5
Barbara Omukhango | Scholarship Panelist | Cohort 6
Everlyn Asiko | AIMS Scholar, Panelist | Cohort 6
Maurine Basoi | Mandela Rhodes Scholar, Panelist | Cohort 6 - 7
Kelvin Kilonzo | Chevening Scholar, Panelist | Cohort 6
Mbithe Nzomo | Scholarship Panelist | Cohort 6 - 7
Mutugi Mutegi | Scholarship Panelist | Cohort 5 - 6
Jabez Magomere | Rhodes Scholar Panelist | Cohort 7
Kevin Otiato | Rhodes Scholar Panelist | Cohort 7
Linet Wairimu | Rhodes Scholar Panelist | Cohort 8
Victoria Kipng'etich | Rhodes Scholar Panelist | Cohort 8
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9 Community engagement mentors since 2016
Aleya Kassam | Podclass Guest Soul in the Game | Cohort 8
Cynthia Wasonga | Women Techmakers Speaker | Cohort 1
Dr. Chao Mbogho | Podclass Guest Soul in the Game | Cohort 8
Margaret Ndisha | Women Techmakers Speaker | Cohort 1
Margaret Ondeng | Women Techmakers Speaker | Cohort 1
Mercy Orangi | Women Techmakers Speaker | Cohort 1
Purpink | Digital Marketing | Cohort 8
Rev. Joseph Obwanda | Podclass Guest Soul in the Game | Cohort 8
Vivian Akinyi | Women Techmakers Speaker | Cohort 1
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77 Competition reviewers and judges since 2016
Abdul Rahman Rehmtulla | Professional Development, Scholarship, Innovation, Public Speaking Competitions | Cohort 6 - 8
Allan Wasega | Professional Development, Scholarship, Innovation, Public Speaking Competitions | Cohort 4 - 8
Ayrton Bett | Innovation Competition Judge | Cohort 8
Barbara Omukhango | Scholarship Competition | Cohort 6
Barbara Omukhango | Scholarship Competition | Cohort 5
Beryl Kanali | Professional Development, Scholarship, Innovation, Public Speaking Competitions | Cohort 7 - 8
Beryl Nekesa | Professional Development, Scholarship, Innovation, Public Speaking Competitions | Cohort 7
Brenda Nyaringita | Professional Development, Scholarship, Innovation, Public Speaking Competitions | Cohort 5 - 7
Brian Kimani | Professional Development, Scholarship, Innovation, Public Speaking Competitions | Cohort 8
Brian Nyali | Professional Development Competition | Cohort 5
Bryson Mwamburi | Innovation Competition Judge, Cybersecurity | Cohort 7
Celestine Ukpere | Innovation Competition | Cohort 3
Colette Wamuchie | Public Speaking Reviewer and Scholarship Competition Judge | Cohort 8
Collins Wanjohi | Professional Development, Scholarship, Innovation, Public Speaking Competitions | Cohort 8
Dr. Chao Mbogho | Professional Development, Scholarship, Innovation, Public Speaking Competitions| Cohort 3 - 8
Dr. Sylvia Shitsama | Scholarship Competition | Cohort 6
Dr. Victor Oria (Ph.D.) | Scholarship Reviewer | Cohort 4 - 5
Elijah Bakari | Public Speaking Judge | Cohort 6-8
Eric Wesonga | Professional Development Competition | Cohort 3 - 5
Eunice Nyandat | Innovation Competition | Cohort 2 -3
Faith Too | Innovation Competition | Cohort 4
Geoffrey Mbuchi | Professional Development Competition | Cohort 4
Grace Kinyua | Public Speaking Judge | Cohort 7
Graham Muhanga | Innovation Competition | Cohort 3
Grivine Ochieng' | Innovation Competition Judge, Data Science | Cohort 7
Harriet Kariuki | Professional Development Competition | Cohort 4
Hillary Matano | Public Speaking Judge | Cohort 7-8
Innocent Wanaswa | Public Speaking Judge | Cohort 8
Jackie Kiplagat | Professional Development Competition | Cohort 5
Jacklyne Betty | Professional Development Competition | Cohort 5
Japhet Musau | Public Speaking Judge | Cohort 8
Joan Waweru | Public Speaking and Scholarship Competition Reviewer | Cohort 8
Joy Bii | Professional Development, Scholarship, Innovation, Public Speaking Competitions | Cohort 4 - 8
Joy Mumbi | Public Speaking Judge | Cohort 8
Juliet Gateri | Professional Development Competition | Cohort 3
Kennedy Kirui | Innovation Competition | Cohort 3
Laurine Owino | Scholarship Competition Reviewer | Cohort 8
Lewis Ngugi | Professional Development Competition | Cohort 6
Lilian Kimando | Public Speaking Judge | Cohort 7
Liz Kagimbi | Professional Development Competition | Cohort 5
Lurit Yugusuk | Public Speaking Judge | Cohort 7
Lynet Kosgey | Professional Development, Scholarship, Innovation, Public Speaking Competitions | Cohort 3 - 8
Margaret Odero | Innovation Competition Judge | Cohort 8
Mariam Mabinda | Innovation Competition Judge, Cybersecurity | Cohort 7
Mark Tanui | Professional Development, Scholarship, Innovation, Public Speaking Competitions | Cohort 8
Martin Mwangi | Professional Development Competition | Cohort 3 - 7
Martin Njogu | Public Speaking Judge | Cohort 8
Matthew Macharia | Public Speaking Judge, Innovation Competition Judge - Cybersecurity | Cohort 6, Cohort 7
Maurine Basoi | Scholarship Competition Judge | Cohort 8
Maxwell Mburu | Professional Development Competition | Cohort 6
Maxwell Waya | Public Speaking Judge | Cohort 7
Mbithe Nzomo | Scholarship Competition | Cohort 6 - 7
Momanyi Nyabonyi | Public Speaking | Cohort 2
Muema Edwin | Professional Development, Scholarship, Innovation, Public Speaking Competitions | Cohort 6 - 7
Muoki Caleb | Professional Development, Scholarship, Innovation, Public Speaking Competitions | Cohort 4 - 7
Mutugi Mutegi | Scholarship Competition | Cohort 5 - 6
Mwaniki Nyaga | Professional Development, Scholarship, Innovation, Public Speaking Competitions | Cohort 4 - 7
Natalie Mukundane | Public Speaking Judge | Cohort 4 - 5
Nelly Kiboi | Scholarship Reviewer | Cohort 4
Njeri Kariuki | Public Speaking Judge | Cohort 7
Oscar Limoke | Professional Development Competition | Cohort 3
Oscar Limoke | Professional Development Competition | Cohort 3
Phoebe Juma | Public Speaking Judge | Cohort 7
Prestone Adie | Innovation Competition Judge | Cohort 6 - 7
Ray Allan | Public Speaking Judge | Cohort 7 - 8
Ruth Waiganjo | Professional Development, Scholarship, Innovation, Public Speaking Competitions | Cohort 4 - 7
Samson Mwangi | Innovation Competition Judge | Cohort 7
Sheba Njagi | Public Speaking | Cohort 2
Stacy Kibarak | Public Speaking and Scholarship Competition Reviewer | Cohort 8
Stephen Boro | Public Speaking Judge | Cohort 8
Suzanne Nyawanda | Professional Development Competition | Cohort 4
Sylvia Jebett | Public Speaking Judge | Cohort 7 - 8
Titus Mutwiri | Professional Development, Scholarship, Innovation, Public Speaking Competitions | Cohort 3-7
Vanessa Ngunjiri | Public Speaking Judge | Cohort 7
Vivian Akinyi | Professional Development Competition | Cohort 3
Winstone Owino | Public Speaking Judge | Cohort 6
Wycliffe Otieno | Public Speaking Judge | Cohort 8
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21 Keynote speakers since 2016
Amadou Daffe, Co-Founder Gebeya | Graduation Ceremony | Cohort 1
Angela Rarieya | Graduation Event Speaker | Cohort 6
Catherine Karita, Lawyer and Corporate Executive | Professional Development | Cohort 3
Dr. David Bukusi, Psychiatrist and Counsellor | The Becoming Men Project | Cohort 5
Fatuma Adan, Founder Hodi Africa | Personal Development | Cohort 3
Gitonga M'mbijjewe, Educator and Leader | Launch Event Speaker | Cohort 6
Japheth Musau, Speaker and Leader | Launch Event | Cohort 8
Joseph Mathenge, COO Serianu Limited | Career Success | Cohort 3
Kikonde Mwatela, Co-Founder Exodus Mobility and Angel Investor | Humanizing Innovation | Cohort 8
Mark Surman, President Mozilla Foundation | Humanizing Innovation | Cohort 8
Martin Mwangi, Cybersecurity Consultant and Leader | Graduation Event | Cohort 5
Nanjira Sambuli, Researcher, Policy Analyst, and Advocacy Strategist| On Digital Policy | Cohort 5
Nicole Wasuna, Communications Specialist | Personal Development | Cohort 4
Prof. Collins Odote, Associate Professor of Law | Graduation Event Speaker | Cohort 4
Prof. Robert Gateru, Vice Chancellor Riara University | Launch and Graduation Events | Cohort 3, Cohort 7
Rev. Joseph Obwanda, Practial Theologian and Author | Personal Leadership Skills | Cohort 5
Scheaffer Okore, Global Development Policy Strategist | Personal Development | Cohort 4
Sunny Bindra, Writer, Educator, Author | The Bigger Deal |Cohort 3
Tonee Ndungu, Founder and Entrepreneur | Launch Event Speaker | Cohort 5
Uduak Amimo, Journalist and Executive Coach | Launch Event | Cohort 4
Vivian Maina, Entrepreneur and Data Scientist | Entrepreneurship | Cohort 6