LAMU, Kenya, May 15 – More than 140 youths in Lamu County have graduated from the Huawei DigiTruck Programme, highlighting growing efforts to expand digital skills training in underserved communities.
The graduation ceremony, held at the Mokowe Kenya Maritime Authority Command Centre, brought together county officials, ICT stakeholders and representatives from Huawei Kenya.
The programme, implemented in partnership with the Lamu County Government and Computers for Schools Kenya, provides practical ICT and digital literacy training aimed at improving employability and entrepreneurship among young people
Among the graduates was Rose Waithera, who completed the training after giving birth during the five-week programme.
“Joining the Huawei DigiTruck programme gave me hope and confidence for my future. During the training period, I delivered my baby but returned to continue learning because I did not want to miss this opportunity,” she said.
Another graduate, Simon Murimi, who lives with disabilities affecting both his hands and legs, attended all training sessions and completed the programme successfully.
“This programme has shown me that disability is not inability. Despite the challenges I face, I attended every session because I believe these digital skills will shape my future,” he said.
The graduation ceremony was attended by Mbarak Bahjaj and Aisha Shariff Omar.
Bahjaj said the initiative is helping bridge the digital skills gap among young people in Lamu by equipping them with practical ICT knowledge.
The Huawei DigiTruck, a solar-powered mobile digital classroom, has now reached 43 counties across Kenya and trained nearly 11,000 youths since its launch in 2019.
Khadija Mohammed said digital literacy is increasingly becoming critical for youth participation in the digital economy through online jobs, e-commerce and digital entrepreneurship.
