Kenya Launches Digi-AI Bus to Deliver Coding and AI Skills to the Youth

Kenya has unveiled the Digi-AI Bus, a mobile digital classroom aimed at providing computer science, coding, and artificial intelligence (AI) training to learners from underserved communities. 

This initiative was a collaboration between Kings Rugby Development Academy (KRDA), Atlas Foundation, Code Yangu, and Konza Technopolis, aiming at equipping young people with future-ready digital skills while expanding access to education, mentorship, and technology-driven opportunities. 

Speaking at the launch held at  RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi, Chief Manager for Business Development and Innovation at Konza Technopolis, Josephine Ndambuki, highlighted the urgency of preparing Kenya’s youth for careers being reshaped by technological disruption.

“Kenya is a youthful country, with over 80 per cent of its population under the age of 35. As the world moves toward an AI-driven future, we must ensure our young people are equipped with the skills to compete and thrive,” she stated.

Ndambuki noted that with a median age of 19.5 and over 900,000 students graduating from high school each year, the country faces both a significant opportunity and responsibility.

Additionally, she emphasised that digital skilling is central to Kenya’s national transformation agenda. She explained that Konza Technopolis, known as the Silicon Savannah, is driving Kenya’s shift from an agriculture-based economy to a knowledge-driven one powered by research, innovation, science, and technology.

Ndambuki also revealed plans to roll out 1,450 digital hubs nationwide to serve as learning and work centres, while opening Konza’s facilities to students to explore innovation, emerging technologies, and the future of work.

“Creativity begins early. If children are exposed to technology at a young age, they can imagine, innovate, and become the next generation of problem-solvers,” she added.

Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Foundation, Peter Scott, described the Digi-AI Bus as a strategic investment in vulnerable communities, particularly informal settlements such as Kibera. He noted that many young people face barriers to quality education, employment, and digital opportunity, and that digital skills are essential for employability, entrepreneurship, and economic resilience.

Scott further highlighted that while Kenya has made progress in improving access to education, challenges remain in foundational literacy, numeracy, and STEM performance, limiting pathways into science and technology careers. 

A trainer at Code Yangu, Asha Makana, emphasised the importance of building a strong computer science foundation early.

 “It is heartbreaking that some Grade 9 learners in Nairobi are using a computer for the first time. Without access, how can they compete in a global digital economy?” she asked. Makana added that the Digi-AI Bus will stabilise training delivery, expand outreach, and reduce logistical challenges for educators working in remote or low-resource settings.

Stuart McGreevy, Executive Chairman of Kings Rugby Development, said the Digi-AI Bus is part of a broader Sh387 million nationwide vision to deploy mobile digital classrooms across Kenya, bringing technology education directly to the communities that need it most.

The Digi-AI Bus aligns with the government’s Digital Super Highway initiative, which aims to expand access to digital opportunities, enhance service delivery, and prepare Kenyans for a globally competitive workforce.