Moringa has graduated 1,761 learners across eight technology disciplines, strengthening Kenya’s pool of professionals equipped to support the country’s growing digital and artificial intelligence economy.
The graduates completed programmes in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Software Engineering, DevOps, Product Design and Data Visualisation.
The eight disciplines cover skills used to build, analyse, improve and secure modern digital systems.
The graduation ceremony, held on Wednesday at The Dome at the Nairobi International Trade Fair, ASK Grounds, brought together employers, education leaders and public-sector stakeholders.
It was combined with a Career Fair featuring student project demonstrations, recruiter engagement, career guidance and discussions on the skills required in a rapidly changing, AI-driven world.
Mary Kerema, OGW, Secretary for ICT, E-Government and the Digital Economy, represented Chief Guest Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui, CBS, Principal Secretary for the State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy.
Kerema said Kenya’s ambition to become a leading player in the intelligent economy would require practical and industry-connected training that equips learners to develop solutions for local challenges.
“Kenya has made a deliberate choice: we will not be passive consumers of the intelligent economy; we will be its builders, governors and exporters,” she said.
“That ambition will depend on professionals who combine technical skills with judgement, integrity and imagination. Moringa’s practical, project-based and industry-connected training model is exactly what our country must scale to prepare talent that can solve real Kenyan problems.”
The event took place as Kenya advances its Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025–2030 and employers continue developing their AI readiness.
According to Moringa, the challenge is no longer simply expanding access to digital skills, but preparing people who can apply technology responsibly, communicate clearly, solve problems and adapt as tools and roles change.
Moringa Chief Executive Officer Nikki Germany said employers increasingly required professionals who could go beyond operating specific technology tools.
“They need professionals who can understand a problem, make sound decisions, work with others and continue learning as technology changes,” Germany said.
“Graduation recognised the discipline and progress behind this cohort’s achievement. The Career Fair then made the next connection visible: how graduates, employers and educators can turn technical capability into productive work and long-term career development.”
Germany said the graduating group included both career launchers beginning their journey in technology and career advancers seeking to remain competitive in a fast-changing job market.
“Today, we are celebrating future-ready talent for the intelligent economy,” she said.
“Our graduates across the eight disciplines are a mix of career launchers beginning their careers in technology and career advancers — working professionals who are upskilling themselves to stay ready in a fast-changing world.”
She added that technology and data would play a central role in building the future, with the graduates expected to contribute to that transformation.
“We recognise the discipline and hard work that has led to today and congratulate them. The future is being built on technology and data, and they will lead us into that future,” Germany said.
“We also thank our sponsors, partners and Career Fair participants who are turning the link between education and employment into a reality.”
Graduate projects address local challenges
Two projects developed by the graduates formed part of the public showcase.
Nairobi Floodguard, developed by Data Science learners, explored flood susceptibility and ways of optimising matatu routes in flood-prone areas of Nairobi.
TerraFold Trace, developed by Software Engineering learners, examined how technology could improve the traceability of agricultural produce across supply chains.
The Career Fair connected graduates and alumni with employers, recruiters, mentors and technology professionals through practical challenges, expert sessions, networking and career-support activities.
The event also highlighted how AI, data, software, cloud computing and cybersecurity increasingly overlap, making security, ethics, privacy and resilience important considerations in the development of digital systems.
Behind the graduating class were individual stories of persistence, career transition and personal growth.
Valedictorian Thomas Amuti, a Data Science graduate, said the learners had started their programmes from different backgrounds and faced different challenges along the way.
“We began from different places and encountered different challenges, but we learned how to work through uncertainty, ask better questions and build with others,” Amuti said.
“This graduation recognised how far we had come, but it also reminded us that completing a programme was not the end of learning. We now have to keep developing our skills, contribute meaningfully and demonstrate what we can do.”
Prospective learners, employers, alumni and partners can access coverage of the Graduation and Career Fair and learn more about Moringa’s programmes through its official platforms.
