150 Youth Gain Digital Skills in Kisii Through Huawei DigiTruck
150 Youth Gain Digital Skills in Kisii Through Huawei DigiTruck
More than 150 young people in Kisii County have successfully completed a four-week digital skills training under the Huawei DigiTruck program. The mobile, solar-powered digital classroom initiative continues to transform lives in underserved communities across Kenya.
The training equipped participants with essential skills in basic computer use, internet navigation, digital marketing, online safety, and entrepreneurship. Its goal was to bridge the rural-urban digital divide and prepare youth for the modern economy.
A 2023 World Bank report on digital inclusion in Kenya revealed that only 38% of rural youth have basic ICT skills, compared to 67% in urban areas. This gap limits access to digital opportunities for many young people. The same report also states that over 60% of jobs in Kenya by 2030 will require advanced digital and cognitive skills. These findings highlight the urgent need to prepare young people for a changing labor market.
150 Youth Gain Digital Skills in Kisii Through Huawei DigiTruck
Huawei is helping to address these disparities by expanding access to technology and training. Through programs like DigiTruck, the company empowers youth to gain vital skills for the digital economy.
Innovation and Impact on the Ground
As part of the program, participants took part in the DigiTruck Innovation Competition. They proposed tech-based solutions to local challenges using their newly acquired skills. The top three winners received tablets and were paired with mentors to help develop their ideas.
Nominated MP Hon. Irene Mayaka praised the long-term value of the training:
“The digital skills these young people have acquired—like online safety and digital marketing—are not just tools for employment; they are gateways to global opportunities and financial independence.”
She added, “Huawei’s DigiTruck program is an investment in our future. It empowers youth with knowledge that no one can take away and reinforces Kisii’s spirit of entrepreneurship and excellence.”
Cabinet Secretary for Education, Hon. Julius Migos Ogamba, also commended the effort.
“The success of the DigiTruck program in Kisii shows how public-private partnerships can align with real community needs,” he said. “I also want to commend Computers for Schools Kenya for their outstanding role in this partnership.”
Huawei Kenya’s Director for Public Affairs, Mr. Yuta Leng, congratulated the graduates and reaffirmed the company’s commitment:
“These young people have shown that with the right tools and training, they can be powerful innovators and change-makers.”
150 Youth Gain Digital Skills in Kisii Through Huawei DigiTruck
A Broader National Footprint
The DigiTruck initiative is part of Huawei’s global Tech4All program. In Kenya, it is implemented with the support of the Ministry of Information, Communications and The Digital Economy, the Ministry of Education, ICT Authority, Computers for Schools Kenya (CFSK), and other partners. It aligns with Kenya’s Digital Superhighway and Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda by promoting inclusive digital access.
The Kisii graduation follows other successful DigiTruck programs across the country. In May 2025, 180 youth graduated in Baringo County. In Migori, 210 youth (95 women, 115 men) completed training at Uriri Vocational Training Centre. Homa Bay recorded 290 graduates (143 women, 147 men) at Oriwo Boys High School. So far in 2025 alone, more than 900 youth have been trained.
The graduation event in Kisii marked a new beginning for the trainees. They received certificates recognizing their skills and were encouraged to pursue digital entrepreneurship. The innovation competition also promoted creative thinking and real-world problem-solving.
Since its launch in 2019, the Huawei DigiTruck program has trained over 9,000 youth across 39 counties. It continues to demonstrate a long-term commitment to building Kenya’s digital future—one county at a time.
