Three youth-led teams from Siaya County have earned national recognition after emerging as top winners at the Kenya Software & AI Summit, held at Moi University’s Annex Campus in Eldoret.
The winning teams were selected from the Siaya Hackathon Challenge, an event held between October 13 and 15 at the Siaya Community Digital Hub.
Konza Technopolis provided leadership through the Jitume Program. The Ministry of ICT and the Digital Economy ensured the projects aligned with national digital transformation goals. On the other hand, Huawei Kenya offered mentorship and access to its AppCube low-code platform. This enabled rapid prototyping during the 72-hour competition.
The hackathon attracted 35 participants drawn from Siaya’s local communities, including students from Bondo Technical Training Institute and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. The participants built solutions targeting key pain points for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
The top three teams were recognized at the national summit include:
- DigitalNest Team – Developed AGRILINK BONDO which is an agricultural management and marketplace platform that connects farmers, buyers, and financial institutions.
- Sentry Team – Created Dhibiti Stock which is a digital inventory and business management solution that helps MSMEs track sales and operations in real time. The platform uses data analytics to improve decision-making and financial management.
- Solutech Team – Built Kazi-Hub which is a platform that links job seekers in the informal sector with nearby employment opportunities.
Speaking after the awards, John Paul Okwiri, CEO of Konza Technopolis, said the results demonstrate how policy and partnerships can empower youth to create meaningful digital solutions.
“Our national digital skilling programs are not just about employment—they are about preparing the youth to become creators of global digital value,” he said. “The Jitume Digital Hubs are becoming decentralized nodes of the Silicon Savannah.”
Michael Kamau, ICT Academy Manager at Huawei Kenya, noted that the Siaya Hackathon was designed to spread digital innovation across the country.
“We want digital prosperity to reach every region,” he said. “These three winning teams represent the growing constellation of innovators driving Kenya’s digital future.”
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