Tatu City Launches After-School AI Program

Tatu City has launched its After-School Artificial Intelligence (AI) Program under Tatu Reach, the city’s Environmental, Social and Governance initiative, while celebrating the graduation of the first cohort of students, participants in the pilot phase, who completed a 13-week course in front-end web development and artificial intelligence.

The program, designed for learners aged 14–15, introduces students to digital literacy and coding fundamentals, covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and real-world applications through capstone projects. At least twenty students from Tatu Primary School, a public school within Tatu City, were selected for the inaugural training, where they gained practical experience in coding, creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking.

“At Tatu City, we are preparing our community for the jobs of the future,” said Solomon Mahinda, Executive Vice President, Tatu City. “Our After-School AI Program equips young learners with digital skills that will enable them to participate in tomorrow’s economy. Tatu City has also cemented its status as East Africa’s data centre hub, with several companies setting up large-scale facilities that will create hundreds of skilled jobs and enhance Kenya’s position as a regional leader in digital infrastructure. We want the surrounding community to be ready for the opportunities that will emerge right here at Tatu City.”

The event was presided over by officials from the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy (MoICDE), in line with the Ministry’s mission to promote digital skills, innovation, and access to technology as drivers of socio-economic transformation across Kenya.

The success of the After-School AI Program has been made possible through partners who provided the curriculum, tutors, and essential equipment such as computers, including Qhala, a digital innovation company; Power Learn Project Africa, a Pan-African organization focused on empowering youth through technology education; Ngeda, a leading provider of technology training and mentorship; Viking Cruises, a global leader in river, ocean, and expedition voyages; and CCI Global, Africa’s largest business process outsourcing company.

Since 2023, the Tatu City Training Academy has provided free vocational training to more than 600 community members in masonry, plumbing, steel fixing, and security. The addition of the AI program marks a deliberate shift toward future-focused, technology-driven education that bridges the digital divide and builds digital capacity among young learners.